Pune: Hurdler Sakshi Sanjay Yerne, who has done well as a hurdler in school athletics championships and still scored exemplary marks in academics, was felicitated by Baburao Chandere, Chief Secretary of the Pune District Kabaddi Association, here on Sunday,
Young achievers in different fields of life were felicitated during the prize distribution ceremony of the Pune Kabaddi League at the Boxing Hall of the Balewadi Sports Complex Stadium.
Sakshi scored 95.6 percent marks in her 10th Standard Board examinations.
“I am always there to help deserving students needing financial help for their educational purposes,” said Chandere during the felicitation ceremony.
“No one should be denied education for want of money because students are the future of our country,” Chandere added.
Also felicitated was Saloni Shete of Serenade Society, Baner, who earned 100 percent marks.
Daughter of brick-klin worker, Satyama Jetti, had no one to guide in her studies but still she earned 99.60 percent marks, was also felicitated for her efforts.
As many as 464 10th standard students and 193 12th Standard students were felicitated during the event.