TMA Pai Foundation awards presented

Five distinguished Konkani personalities who have made rich contributions in their fields were presented distinguished achievement awards by Dr T M A Pai Foundation here today.

The awardees are, V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, B P Baliga, Vice-President, Support Services, Jet Airways (I) Pvt. Ltd., Ramdas Kamat, renowned Marathi stage artiste, Madusudhan D Kushe, Chairman and Managing Director of PVS Beedies Pvt. Ltd. and Prof. R K Rao (posthumously).

In reply to the felicitation, Leeladhar said that banks in India, especially in the public sector, have played an important role in the development of our country.

Even with the prudential norms of international standards many of the country's banks have been able to withstand even the worst of crises, he said.