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Political leaders in Tamil Nadu today praised Prema, daughter of an autorickshaw driver from the State, who topped the nationwide Chartered Accountancy examinations, besides announcing awards for the girl.
Showering
praises on Prema, Shipping Minister G. K. Vasan announced
an award of Rs 5 lakh for her, noting that the girl’s father Jayakumar,
a native of Villupuram in Tamil Nadu, migrated to Mumbai in search of a
livelihood two decades ago.
“I personally feel that Prema’s performance should
set an example for others to study well,” he said.
set an example for others to study well,” he said.
Vasan
said he had instructed Ennore Port to release the amount from its
Corporate Social Responsibility programme. The award cheque would be
presented to her by the Minister in Chennai shortly.
The Minister said he had spoken to the girl’s father and also congratulated Prema, who lives at Malad in Mumbai.
Congratulating Prema, DMK President M. Karunanidhi also announced an award of Rs 1 lakh for her.
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