Forest dept honours tribal girl who scored 95%

Coimbatore: The forest department on Wednesday honoured the 16-year-old tribal girl from Udumalpet, who scored 95% in her Class X exams, apart from extending all support to her to help her continue higher studies.
C Sreedevi, a student of Nayaranagadi model residential school in Chalakudy in Trissur district of Kerala, was presented a memento and a shawl by S Arokiyaraj Xavier, deputy director of Pollachi division of Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), in Coimbatore.The function was organised under the guidance of Debasis Jhana, additional principal chief conservator of forests (APCCF), who is also in-charge as field director of the ATR.
“The girl deserves huge appreciation. Inspired by her, other students should also continue their education,” said V Selvam, assistant conservator of forest. “On behalf of the forest department, we have assured to extend all support for the girl to continue her education,” he said.
As Sreedevi wishes to study Science group at the same residential school, the officials spoke to the school management to request that a seat is reserved for her.
“I thought it would be really useful if I got a laptop and when I conveyed this to the officials, they immediately agreed to get me one,” said Sreedevi, who is also a sports enthusiast. She has attended the national championship of Atya patya thrice in the last three years.