Great Andamanese boys - Kumar Olake and Kumar Deepak (Eraph) - were felicitated at Raj Niwas by Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh for passing out CBSE tenth class.
Another 19-year-old boy, Kumar B A Kishen Singh (Biyae), was also given award by the Lt Governor for successfully completing one year training programme in Welder (G&E) trade from ITI, Dollygunj, sources said.
They were felicitated and given cash award of Rs 5000 each for academic/vocational achievements, officials said.
Kumar Olake and Kumar Deepak (Eraph) have passed class X board examinations with 76 per cent and 60 per cent marks respectively.
Expressing happiness over the achievements of the Great Andamanse boys, Lt Gen Singh congratulated the parents, schools and teachers who helped the boys to achieve the milestones.
He also assured assistance from administration for the upliftment of the Great Andamanese population in the islands.
