Teacher Anuja Adhikari Acharya of Rasuwa has been selected for the Meena Didi Award–2083, which carries a cash prize of Rs 51,000, in recognition of her role in protecting students during the Bhotekoshi flood on Bhadra 10, 2083 BS. Acharya, a resident of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5, was chosen for helping save her students’ lives during the emergency caused by the destructive flood.
Recognition for protecting students
Award committee member-secretary Umanath Pokharel said Acharya was selected in recognition of her actions during the flood emergency. The committee’s stated reason for the selection was her role in safeguarding students as the Bhotekoshi river flooded.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 51,000. Acharya’s selection links the honour directly to her response to the danger faced by students during the disaster in Rasuwa. The available announcement does not provide further details about the selection process or the award ceremony.
Bhotekoshi flood emergency
The flood struck the Bhotekoshi river on Bhadra 10, 2083 BS. During the emergency, Acharya protected her students, an act the award committee identified as the basis for recognising her. The announcement describes the flood as destructive and says her actions helped save students’ lives.
Acharya lives in Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5 in Rasuwa. Her selection for the Meena Didi Award–2083 recognises her conduct during that specific emergency, according to Pokharel. The award announcement did not provide additional information about the students involved or the circumstances of their rescue.
