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AWARDS AND HONOURS - January 2021

Jan 2021

Mar 11, 2022

Haryana: Sushma Swaraj Award

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of Haryana while presenting the state budget announced a 'Sushma Swaraj Award' for women for their significant achievements or contribution in different walks of life in the international and national spheres.
The Sushma Swaraj Award would carry an award money of Rs. 5 lakh along with a commendation.
Sushma Swaraj was a lawyer of the Supreme Court as well as an Indian politician. She was a senior member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, served as India's Minister of External Affairs during the first Narendra Modi government (2014–2019). After Indira Gandhi, she was the second woman to occupy this position. She was elected seven times as a Member of Parliament and three times as a Member of Legislative Assembly. In 1977, at the age of 25, she became the youngest cabinet minister in the state of Haryana. She also served as Delhi's 5th Chief Minister for a brief period in 1998, and also became the city's first female Chief Minister.

Mar 10, 2022

Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Gets AS 9100D Certification

Jindal Stainless (Hisar) (JSHL) became the first integrated stainless steel manufacturing company in India producing coils, sheets and plates, and among the select few in the world, to get certified with AS 9100D Certification, a Quality Management System for Aviation, Space, and Defence Organizations.
The Certification validates JSHL's competence to constantly meet highly stringent standards of the aerospace industry. It also enables JSHL to get listed in OASIS, the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System database, which showcases the Company offerings to aerospace manufacturers. The AS 9100D certification journey was driven by the top management and implemented by a team of around 120 people across the supply chain, within 15 months.

Mar 09, 2022

MacGregor Medal for 4 from Armed Forces

Four from the armed forces were awarded the prestigious United Services Institution (USI) MacGregor Memorial Medal for extreme adventure activities that would help in military operations.
Two are from the Army and one each from Navy and Indian Air Force were awarded. Army Chief Gen MM Naravane gave away the awards at a ceremony at the USI, India's oldest tri-service think tank established in 1870.
The four who were awarded the prestigious United Services Institution (USI) MacGregor Memorial Medal are: Maj Ajay Kumar Singh from Para Special Forces, Naib Subedar Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Chief EA (P), of the Indian Navy and Anshu Kumar Tiwari of the IAF.

Mar 08, 2022

NMDC Receives 1st Prize in Ispat Rajbhasha Award and Ispat Rajbhasha Prerna Award

National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC), country's largest iron ore producer, a CPSE under Ministry of Steel received 1st prize in the Ispat Rajbhasha Award for 2018-19 and 2020-21 and the Ispat Rajbhasha Prerna Award for 2019-20 in the meeting of the Hindi Salahakar Committee of the Ministry of Steel held in Madurai in March 2022. Union Minister of Steel, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, presented the accolades to Shri Sumit Deb, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC. He appreciated the efforts of all the Steel PSEs in putting into practice the official language of India and congratulated NMDC for winning the awards.
The Minister of State for Steel Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste presented the Citation for a period of three years to the Deputy General Manager (Official Language), NMDC on the occasion.
The meeting was attended by the senior officials of the Ministry of Steel, Members of the Hindi Salahakar Committee, Chairman and Managing Directors of all Steel PSUs.

Maruti Suzuki Gets Global Recognition for its Annual Report

Maruti Suzuki India received the Gold recognition at the prestigious LACP 2020/21 Vision Awards for its Annual Integrated Report. The 2020/21 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition was organised by the League of American Communications Professionals LLC (LACP), USA. The competition received applications from about 1,000 global companies, across 24 countries.
Sixty three of the top Fortune 100 and nine of the top 10 Fortune 500 firms participated in LACP competitions. The LACP global awards in particular recognize outstanding focus on shareholders, their interests and their need to understand the strategic and tactical decisions their companies are making.
The Maruti Suzuki Annual Integrated Report achieved 100 per cent in six out of eight parameters, which were Letter to Shareholders, Message Clarity, Report Narrative, Report Financials, First Impression and Report Cover. This places Maruti Suzuki at the #1 slot among all automobile companies of the world.

Nari Shakti Puraskar

Twenty-eight awards, 14 each for 2020 and 2021, were given to 29 women in recognition of their exceptional work towards the empowerment of women, especially the vulnerable and marginalised.
The awards were given by President Ram Nath Kovind on International Women's Day which was on March 8.
The awardees included Merchant Navy captain Radhika Menon, social entrepreneur Anita Gupta, organic farmer and tribal activist Ushaben Dineshbhai Vasava, innovator Nasira Akhter, Intel-India head Nivruti Rai, down syndrome affected Kathak Dancer Saylee Nandkishor Agavane, first woman snake rescuer Vanita Jagdeo Borade and mathematician Neena Gupta.
The Nari Shakti Puraskar is an initiative of the Women and Child Development Ministry to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions and to celebrate women as game-changers and catalysts of positive change in society.

Mar 07, 2022

NMCG Awarded 'Special Jury Award' for Ganga Rejuvenation

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was awarded the 'Special Jury Award' at the 7th India Industry Water Conclave and the 9th edition of the FICCI Water Awards. NMCG was awarded for its effort in reviving River Ganga and bringing about a paradigm shift in water management. The 9th edition of the FICCI Water Awards were organised at the FICCI's 7th India Industry Water Conclave, held virtually on March 02 and 03, 2022.
The Citation underlines the complexity of the task of rejuvenation of the entire Ganga basin and the importance of engaging with diverse stakeholders particularly the people-river connect which forms the basis of NMCG's approach to the challenging task. G. Asok Kumar was appointed as the new Director-General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
It is a registered society under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, to take measures for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution in river Ganga and to ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It acted as implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986. NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from October 7, 2016, consequent to constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council). National Mission for Clean Ganga, endeavours to deploy the best available knowledge and resources across the world for Ganga rejuvenation. Clean Ganga has been a perennial attraction for many international countries that have expertise in river rejuvenation.
The vision for Ganga Rejuvenation under NMCG, constitutes restoring the wholesomeness of the river defied in terms of ensuring "Aviral Dhara" (Continuous Flow), "Nirmal Dhara"(Unpolluted Flow), Geologic and ecological integrity.

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