SHILLONG: In a proud moment for Meghalaya, Shillong’s very own Celine Lawai was conferred with the National Award for Best Employee for the year 2019 under the Locomotor Disabilities category by the Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday at a function to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi.
30-year-old Celine suffers from para-paresis in both the lower limbs since birth constituting 90 per cent locomotor disability.
A graduate, she has conducted awareness programmes and training for persons with disabilities.
She is working as a data entry operator in the Block Development Office.
Naidu, who was the chief guest at the function, conferred the national awards on individuals, institutions and organisations for their outstanding achievements and work towards empowerment of persons with disabilities.
