The results were declared two days back by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education. For Shrishti, a student of JBP Government Higher Secondary School in Damoh, the achievement is special not only academically but also because of the fact that she is visually impaired since birth.
She scored 481 out of 500 marks to emerge as the topper in Arts stream. Shrishti's grandparents and uncle helped her a lot in mastering the subjects, her family said.
While her parents stay in Bhopal because of job compulsions, Shrishti's maternal uncle Sanjay Gangele prepared notes for her. Her maternal grandparents Virendra and Pushpa Gangele read out the notes to her, they said.
In High School examination also, Srishti had secured a place for herself in the merit list in 2011, they said.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced an award of Rs two lakh each to Shrishti and to the High School (tenth-board) topper Poonam Dhore.
Despite a humble background, Dhore hailing from Betul town scored 587 out of 600 marks in the 10th Board exam conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education.
The reward was announced by Chouhan at Khargone after launching Atal Jyoti Scheme in the district aimed at supplying 24-hours power supply in rural and urban areas.
Oneindia Education Congratulates Shrishti for her success and wishes the best for Higher Education.