Chennai: Mohammad Yunus, who today bagged the Tamil Nadu government's Anna Medal for Gallantry award 2016 for rescuing people during the December 2015 floods here, plans to develop a mobile application to tap the talents of youngsters which they could use to serve people.
32-year-old Yunus was instrumental in the rescue of nearly 2,100 people in the December 2015 floods here.
On the first day of heavy rain on December 1 last year here, Yunus and his team in a boat had rescued a pregnant lady and her husband from the flooded Urapakkam area on the outskirts of the city.
Later, she delivered a baby girl in a private hospital and the grateful couple named her after "Yunus".
Yunus was given the award by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at the 67th Republic Day celebrations here today.
An elated Yunus told PTI the award was a motivation for him and that he would develop a mobile application for youngsters.
"I feel great after receiving this award. I never expected that I would receive an award when I saved those people in flooded areas," he said.
"This award motivates me more and as a first step, I plan to launch a mobile application for youngsters. The app will be to tap the talent in youngsters and would be aimed at serving people", Yunus said.
