Magsaysay awardee Neelima's US visa cleared

October 03, 2011 13:57

The American Consulate in Mumbai today cleared the US visa for Magsaysay award winner Neelima Mishra after rejecting her application last week, sources close to the social activist said.
The Consulate had on last Friday rejected the application of Mishra, winner of the 2011 Magsaysay award for her rural development work in North Maharashtra, stating that her "unsatisfactory social and economic status" did not permit clearance of visa for her to travel to the US, her secretary had said.

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