New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- IFFCO which is country's leading cooperative institution in the fertiliser sector on Tuesday conferred the "IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025" on renowned fiction writer Maitreyi Pushpa. At the same ceremony, the "IFFCO Yuva Sahitya Samman" was awarded to Ankita Jain for her book "Oh Re! Kisan".

IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani presented the awards at a function held at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi on December 30.

Maitreyi Pushpa was born on 30 November 1944 in Sikurra village of Aligarh district. Her early life was spent in Khilli village of Jhansi district. She obtained her M.A. in Hindi Literature from Bundelkhand College, Jhansi.

Her major works include: Chinhar, Goma Hansti Hai, Lalmaniyan Tatha Anya Kahaniyan, Ch...