Her Majesty gives away Ratna Bidhya Padak

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KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: On the occasion of the auspicious 75th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah presented the 'Ratnabidhya Padak' (medal) to girl students securing first, second and third positions in the SLC examinations of 2057 and 2058 Bikram year, at a special function held at the Royal Palace today.

Girl students securing first, second and third positions respectively in the SLC in 2057 Bikram year were Ramila Silpakar of Everest Boarding Secondary School Bhaktapur, Jasmin Shakya of Little Angels Secondary School Lalitpur and Snidha Shubhas of Siddhartha Shishu Sadan Boarding Secondary School Dhanusha.

Similarly, girl students securing first, second and third positions in the SLC in 2058 are Lagika Shakya of Little Angels Secondary School Lalitpur, Elina Shrestha of the same school and Mona Dahal of Galaxy Public Secondary School Kathmandu respectively.

Prime Minister and Minister for Education and Sports Sher Bahadur Deuba and Minister of State for Education and Sports Narayan Prakash Saud were also present on the occasion.

The Ratnabidhya Padak, which was instituted by His late Majesty King Mahendra on Saun 12, 2017 Bikram year, has so far been presented to l36 girl students.

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