Source : The Hindu Date : 07.07.2009
MCN to felicitate SSC toppers
Staff Reporter
NELLORE: The Municipal Corporation of Nellore (MCN) will organise a programme on July 8 to felicitate the merit students of municipal high schools who secured over 500 marks in the SSC examinations, said Municipal Commissioner T.S.R. Anjaneyulu.
The felicitation programme would be held at Venkatagiri Raja’s College Grounds from 9 a.m. onwards.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, Nellore Member of Parliament Makapati Rajamohan Reddy, MLAs and MLCs will attend the programme, he said.
In all, 45 students scored more than 500 marks in the SSC examinations in the schools being run by the MCN.
Cash award
Each student would be presented a cash award of Rs.1,000, a gold medal and a merit certificate and children studying in the municipal schools would be invited for the function.
Instructions have been given to all the head masters and the officials concerned to make necessary arrangements for the programme, said the Commissioner.
Chief Minister’s Cup
The Minister will inaugurate the Chief Minister’s Cup (sports and games for municipal schools students) in the city on July 8, which coincides with the birthday of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekara Reddy.
The events will be conducted in three categories and students from class 1 to 5 will participate in category-1, and those studying from class 6 to 8 will play in category-2 and those in class 9 and 10 will come under category-3. Games and sports will be conducted in 20 events and essay writing and elocution competitions will also be conducted from July 8 to August 12.
Competitions would be held separately for boys and girls and prizes for the winners would be distributed in the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, said Mr. Anjaneyulu.
