Model G20 at IIT Hyderabad concludes; 7 winners from PAN India

NEW DELHI: Seven winners from across the country were awarded prizes at the conclusion of the six-month-long Model G20 at IIT Hyderabad on October 13, 2023. The seven winners were given a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each.

The seven winners were identified among over 4,000 participants across the country. The event was conducted for over six months journey of the Model G20 initiative in three stages.

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The winners were- Divyansh Joshi, Vellore Institute of Technology, Bhopal, for 'Women Empowerment'; Sourav Jyoti Baishya, Agricultural University, Assam, for 'Lifestyle for Environment'; Sumirini Puppala, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Odisha, for 'Progress on Sustainable Development Goals'; Sushree Sangeeta Behera, Samanta Chandrasekhar College, Puri, for 'Climate change and its impact'; Hitaishi Chakravarty of KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, for 'Sustainable Living'; Anaya Degloorkar ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, for 'Revitalising Global Governance'; and Malvika Jayakumar, IIT-Bombay, for 'Circular Economy and Lifestyle for Environment'.

Speaking at the event, K Sanjay Murthy, Union higher education secretary, said, "We are taking the lead in enhancing digital public infrastructure, evident in projects like SWAYAM and DISHA at the school level. One of the major highlights during India's G20 presidency was the focus on research and the mobility of students and researchers."

"We want our young folks to be job creators, not job-seekers, as IITH has supported 150+ startups so far, which have created over Rs 1200 crore revenue and 1000 plus jobs and recently selected 75 innovators across the country to foster a culture of innovation in our young minds. The G20 platform, much like our institution, stands as a beacon for collaboration and global awareness", he added.

The event was attended by Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India as Chief Guest, K Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education in UMoE, as the guest of honour, BS Murty, Director, IITH among others.