Deputy Commissioner hands over Rs 1 lakh cheque to Kusum
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, September 10
Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Thursday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to 15-year-old Kusum who took on two motorcycle-borne snatchers despite sustaining severe wrist injuries following attacked by a snatcher on August 30 in Deen Dyal Upadhya Nagar.
Appreciating Kusum for her courage, the DC also unveiled a mascot in her name as brand ambassador under ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme to motivate other girls.
Kusum had reached DC office with her father Sadhu Ram and mother Raj Kumar to take the award.
The DC told the family that the administration had also recommended Kusum’s name for national and state bravery award and concerned information had also been sent to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister’s office.
He also assured fulsome support to Kusum for realising her dream of becoming a police officer and asked the family to contact his office anytime for any kind of help.
‘Dadi Ate Poti di Jodi’ an online contest was also launched by Thori today, in which young girls under the age of 15 can participate. He said that the girls can contest for ‘Selfie with Dadi’ and a video on relations of ‘Dadi and Poti’ (30 seconds -60 seconds) and have to send the entries on WhatsApp number 98720-21457 till September 21.
He said the first three best entries would get a cash award of Rs 10,000, Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,100. Ten consolation prizes of Rs 1,100 would also be awarded.
