Governor felicitates Galvan Martyr Col Santosh Babu’s wife, and other awardees at Raj Bhavan

Hyderabad, Jan 26: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has felicitated martyr Col. Santosh Babu’s wife, Santoshi, and other awardees from the State on the occasion of Republic Day.

In view of the announcement of Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest gallantry award, posthumously to Col Santosh Babu, who laid down his life fighting against the Chinese incursions last year at Galwan valley, the Governor felicitated Ms Santoshi and her children at Raj Bhavan, here, on Tuesday.

The Governor also felicitated the Ms. Shikha Goel, IPS, Addl Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad and Mr. N. Shiva Shankar Reddy, IPS, IGP Nizamabad Range on being selected for the prestigious President’s Police Medals.

One Master Chadalavada Hemesh was also felicitated by Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on the occasion. The 13-year-old, Hemesh, was felicitated in recognition of his getting awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for his innovation in developing a wearable device that helps those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.

The Governor also honoured Lt General TSA Narayanan, Commandant of Military College of EME, Secunderabad for getting the award of Ati Vishishta Seva Medal.

The Governor appreciated their dedicated services and thus bringing laurels to the State and Country.