India News | Bengal Gets SKOCH Award in Education

Kolkata, May 26 (PTI) West Bengal has bagged the prestigious 'Star of Governance-SKOCH Award in Education', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.

Banerjee said that the award will be bestowed on the state at a function in New Delhi on June 18.

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"I am happy to announce that West Bengal has topped in the Education sector nationally in the ‘SKOCH State of Governance Report 2021'. The 'Star of Governance-SKOCH Award in Education' will be conferred to West Bengal on 18 June 2022 at New Delhi as a part of ‘India Governance Forum'. My congratulations and best wishes to the team Education West Bengal (sic)," she said.

State education minister Bratya Basu credited CM Banerjee for the achievement.

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"It's all because of the efficient leadership of Mamatadi that Bengal has achieved this feat. I would like to thank her," Basu said.

SKOCH Awards, instituted in 2003, aims to recognise people, projects and institutions that go the extra mile to make India a better nation.

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