Kolkata, Jan 19 (PTI) The Kolkata Police has bagged the SKOCH Award 2023 for two of its flagship community policing projects, a senior official said on Friday.

The award will be presented at a programme in New Delhi on February 10, he said.

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The Kolkata Police was recognised for its projects ‘Pronam' and ‘Sukanya'.

Launched in 2014, ‘Sukanya' is primarily aimed at training girl students in schools and colleges in self-defence, while under ‘Pronam' (2009), assistance is provided to elderly citizens across the city, the official said.

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The Skoch Award is presented by the 'Skoch Group' for best efforts in digital, financial and social inclusion.

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