| Baba
Amte,the Gandhian humanist and a noted social worker,
has been chosen for Gandhi Peace Prize for the year
1999, in recognition of his exemplary work for
treatment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients and
his concept of Shramik Vidyapeeth.
The
prize for 1998 was conferred on Ramkrishna mission in
recognition of its "selfless service to humanity
which reflected Gandhian view". The award carries
a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a citation and a plaque.
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