SHIMLA:  Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has congratulated the five specially-abled PHD scholars of HPU who have received national fellowship of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

He said that Pratibha Thakur, Mukesh Kumar, Rajpal, Sanjay Bhairav and Hem Singh have received the fellowship on merit basis. They have become an inspiration for others. He said that a large number of specially-abled students studying in Himachal Pradesh University reflect social empowerment. 

Chief Minister said the state government is committed towards welfare of specially-abled persons and was giving all possible assistance to them.