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AWARDS AND HONOURS - April 2023

Apr 2023

Dec 28, 2024

President Confers Bal Puraskar

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children, recognising their exceptional courage and outstanding achievements across diverse fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation.
The award celebrates extraordinary accomplishments in seven categories: art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, sports and environment.
The honourees, seven boys and ten girls selected from 14 states and Union territories, were presented with a medal, certificate and citation booklet.
Among them was Keya Hatkar, a 14-year-old author and disability advocate, recognised for her excellence in art and culture.
The President underlined the importance of nurturing and celebrating young talents.

Dec 27, 2024

SAIL Wins Eight National Awards for Communication Excellence

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was conferred with eight national awards by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI).
These PRSI National Awards 2024 were given away at the 46th All India Public Relations Conference held at Raipur. SAIL was recognised in various categories viz. E-Newsletter for SAIL Track, Corporate Film (English), Best Communication Campaigns (Internal Publics) for SAIL Gaurav Diwas celebration, House Journal (English) for SAIL News, Best PR Programme for Promoting Science & Technology for steel plant technologies, Best Use of Social Media in a Corporate Campaign for promoting green steel, Corporate Website, as well as Annual Report.

Dec 26, 2024

IREDA Bags Triple Honours at 14th PSE Excellence Awards

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) was honoured with three awards at the 14th PSE Excellence Awards ceremony, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in New Delhi. The company won Gold Awards in the Mini Ratna category for Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability. Additionally, IREDA received the Silver Award for Operational Performance Excellence."
The awards were presented by Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Former Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, and Apurv Kumar Mishra, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Team IREDA, comprising Ms. Mala Ghosh Choudhury, General Manager (HR); S. K. Sharma, General Manager (F&A); Ms. Durre Shahwar, Additional General Manager (HR); and other officials, received the awards.

Dec 25, 2024

Jaishankar Receives Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Award for Leadership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was honored with the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership by the South Indian Education Society (SIES) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to India's foreign policy and leadership on the global stage. In his acceptance speech, Jaishankar emphasised India's growing assertiveness on the international platform, underlining the importance of confidence in the nation's capabilities.

Dec 23, 2024

Narendra Modi Conferred with Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer by Kuwait

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to Kuwait, was awarded the country's highest honour–the 'Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' by his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The honour is a Kuwaiti knighthood awarded to Heads of State, foreign sovereigns, and members of foreign royal families as a symbol of friendship.
This award is the 20th international honour in the list of international awards Modi was conferred with by foreign nations.

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