By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Dr. Md. Imran Ali is the winner of Shambhavi Puraskar 2023. He has dedicated himself for the cause of de-addiction, Answer to cancer, Drugs free childhood campaign, Mission on Wheels for differently abled persons. He has been working relentlessly for tobacco free society and substance abuse prevention in Odisha.
PARICHAYA of Sambalpur is selected for The Jury Commendation Certification 2023 for their notable work to help mentally challenged, rehabilitation of destitute and socially neglected people.
In a meeting held on Wednesday , eminent Panel of Jury members unanimously have decided on the above winners. The Shambhavi Puraskar was instituted by BIPF in 2014 to “recognize those who act as agents of social change and motivate others to follow in their footsteps.” It carries a citation and cash award of Rs. 2,50,000/- The “Shambhavi Jury Commendation Certification carries a citation and a cash award for Rs. 50,000/-
Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) the CSR arm of IMFA Group, instituted the prestigious Shambhavi Puraskar in the year 2014, to recognise emerging social catalysts and thereby inspire more citizens to act as agents of change. The recipients will be felicitated in an award ceremony on the Foundation Day of BIPF.
In 2011, the Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) was established to implement sustainable and scalable interventions in the areas of health, education, livelohood and water sanitation. BIPF is structured to partner and collaborate with the Central and State governments as well as local and international organisations to implement programs and drive results for the marginalised communities of Odisha.
Currently, the foundation’s geographic focus spans six districts in Odisha (Cuttack, Rayagada, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Angul and Khorda). Skilling & training of rural youth, helping rural household women on being self-reliant, health & hygiene of adolescent girls are some of our key initiatives spread across 297 villages in Odisha.
