The Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), a leading cooperative organization in the fertilizer sector, has announced the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Shrilal Shukla Memorial IFFCO Literary Award.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Monday, at the India Habitat Centre at 11 a.m. Renowned author Dr. Vishwanath Tripathy will be the Chief Guest for the occasion.
As reported earlier, noted storyteller Shri Chandrakishore Jaiswal has been selected for the Shrilal Shukla Memorial IFFCO Literary Award, while the inaugural Shrilal Shukla Memorial IFFCO Young Literary Award has been awarded to Ms. Renu Yadav.
The selection committee, chaired by veteran writer Shri Asghar Wajahat, included distinguished members such as Dr. Anamika, Shri Priyadarshan, Shri Yatindra Mishra, Shri Utkarsh Shukla, and Dr. Nalin Vikas.
The Shrilal Shukla Memorial IFFCO Literary Award, established in 2011, honors Hindi authors whose works predominantly depict rural and agricultural life. Previous recipients include Vidyasagar Nautiyal, Shekhar Joshi, Sanjeev, Mithileshwar, and others. The award consists of a symbolic memento, a citation, and a cheque for ?11 lakh.
Starting this year, the Shrilal Shukla Memorial IFFCO Young Literary Award will include a symbolic memento, a citation, and a cheque for ?2.5 lakh.
