Shalini Kumari receives first prize at 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum

Shalini Kumari receives first prize at 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum

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Category : Awards Published on: December 24 2022

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  • Ms Shalini Kumari from India received first prize in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum for her innovation 'Modified walker with adjustable legs'.
  • The 2nd and 3rd prize has been won by grassroots innovators from Philippines and Myanmar respectively who have won USD 1000 and USD 500 respectively.
  • Ms Shalini Kumari received the prize from H.E Dr. Hul Seingheng, Cambodia COSTI Chairman and Director General, General Department of Science, Technology & Innovation under the Ministry of Industry Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), Kingdom of Cambodia. 
  • She has won the cash prize of USD 1,500 by virtue of being the winner of first prize.
  • The three-day 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum organized by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI).
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