NEW DELHI: In a function organized at Army Goodwill School, Budkot Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding, Chinar Corps renamed the school as ‘Ashutosh Army Goodwill School, Budkot’, in memory of Late Colonel Ashutosh Sharma. The function was attended by Mrs Pallavi Ashutosh Sharma, wife of Late Colonel Ashutosh Sharma through video streaming. Senior officials of Army, Police and Civil Administration and a number of students of Army Goodwill School, Budkot attended the event.
Since its establishment in April 2004, Army Goodwill School, Budkot has emerged as a premier educational institution in North Kashmir by not only providing quality education but also focusing on the overall development of its students. The school has been appropriately renamed after the officer, who spent five years in Rajwar in various capacities. Due to his immense contribution for upliftment Army Goodwill School & well being of locals, he will remain a source of inspiration for the students and the people of North Kashmir.
Speaking on the occasion, General Officer Commanding applauded the bravery of Late Colonel Ashutosh Sharma and encouraged everyone to shoulder responsibility in the ongoing efforts for bringing normalcy in Kashmir. Towards the culmination of the function, the General Officer complimented the School for its continued outstanding performance.