Development journalism awards

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister gives away development journalism awards

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, gave away Developmental Journalism Awards for the year 2010-2011 for Print and Electronic Media to the outstanding journalists for their creative stories over various aspects of development which had taken place in the State, at a prestigious function organized here on the sixth of this month.

For the year, 2010, the State Level Award was given to Smt. Hem Lata Verma, the then Staff Reporter, Indian Express, for her story “At Apple Pad Another Revolution” appeared in Indian Express on 21st May, 2010. The District Level Award was presented to Sh. Rajeev Kumar Phull, Assistant Editor, Himachal This Week, Dharamshala for his story “Vanishing Kangra School of Painting is Rejuvenated” appeared in Himachal This Week on 14thAugust, 2010.

For the Year 2011, the State Level Award was given to Shri Jagdish Bhatt, the then Special Correspondent, Times of India, for his story “For Personal Hygiene” published in Times of India on 1st June, 2011. The District Award went to Shri Subhash Mehra, Correspondent, Jansatta, Dharamshala ,for his story “Patlo, Duno Ke Sahare Talash Lee Khushhal Zindgi Ki Rah” appeared in Jansatta on 29th December, 2011.

For the year 2010, the Award goes to Shri Anil Goma, the then Reporter of Punjab Today for his story “Polythene Hatao- Paryavaran Bachao” telecast on Punjab Today on 23.4.2010.

For the year 2011, the story of Smt. Monica Chauhan, Reporter, Day and Night News Channel, Shimla “Rehabilitation of Sex Workers in H.P.” telecast on Day and Night News Channel on 1st December, 2011 had been adjudged the first best story and Shri Shishu Sharma Shantal, the then Reporter, DD News, Shimla story “Watershed Pariyojna Se Hamirpur Zile Ke Tauni Devi Vikas Khand Main Logon Ko Labh” telecast on DD News on 1st September, 2011 had been adjudged second best story.

Developmental journalism gets less coverage in the news papers. It is an encouraging factor to give away awards for those who cover Development Stories because this aspect is neglected and importance is given to politics, sports and entertainment.

Report by India Education bureau; Shimla: