Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio was awarded the Bharat Scouts & Guides “Silver Elephant Award” in recognition of his service as one of the most exceptional character to the movement.
The Award was given by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on December 8 at Darbar Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
It may be mentioned that the “Silver Elephant Award” is the highest National Award of the Scout & Guides Movement in India.
According to PRO Nagaland House, Kuolie Mere apart from Rio, 13 thirteen Scouts and 13 Guides from Nagaland were awarded the ‘Rashtrapati Scouts & Guides Award 2014’.
The PRO further informed that at the ceremony two Scouts and Guides along with the State Chief Commissioner Scouts & Guides, Khyomo Lotha were present to receive the award on behalf of the awardees.