Jammu, January 25 (Scoop News) – Government has selected 27 persons for grant of State Awards on Republic Day-2012 in recognition of their contribution in different fields.
Abdul Latief has been selected for Bravery Award. He will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/- a Medal and a citation.
Dr. Om Goswmi (Dogri/ Hindi Writer) and Ghulam Nabi Khayal (Writer/ Journalist/ Poet/ Research Scholar) have been selected for award for achievements in the field of Literature. They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/- , a shawl worth Rs. 10, 000/- and a citation.
Smt. Deepali Wattal (Vocal), Ghulam Nabi Bulbul(Sarangi) and Triloke Koul (Artist/Painter) have been selected for award for Performing Arts. They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/- , a Medal and a citation.
Nazir Ahmad Mir (Craft Person) and Manzoor Ahmad (Naqashgir), have been awarded for excellence in Arts and Crafts. They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/- , a Medal and a citation.
Ladakh Heart Foundation Society, Leh has been selected for Award for Social Reforms and Empowerment. The Society will get cash award of Rs. 51, 000/-, a medal and a citation.
Awardees for Meritorious Public Service includes Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal, Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Mtr. Tanveer Jehan, Principal Government Medical College Jammu, Dr. Rajinder Singh, Vice President, National Board of Examinations New Delhi, Prof. S. Jalal and Head Laboratory Technician, Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar Jammu, Uttar Kumar Padha. They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/-, a medal and a citation.
Under the Life Time Achievement category Ved Rahi (Dogri Writer/Poet) has been selected for the award. He will receive cash award of Rs. 1, 00, 000/-, a medal and a citation.
Under the Outstanding Sports Person category Ujjawal Gupta, (Fencing) and Adil Mohi-ud-din Wani (Kayaking & Canoeing) have been selected for this award. They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/-, a medal and a citation.
Awardees under the Outstanding Media Persons includes Ashok Jailkhani (Additional Director General, Prasar Bharati, Broadcasting Corporation of India), Sanjit Khajuria (Director Prasar Bharati, Broadcasting Corporation of India), Bashir Manzar( Printer, Publisher and Owner Kashmir Images, Srinagar), Javid Malik, (Senior Editor, Greater Kashmir, Srinagar), Dr. Sameer Arshad (Chief Copy Editor, Times of India, Delhi), Maneesh Chibber, Assistant Editor, Indian express, New Delhi, Kashmir News Services, Mohinder Verma, Special Correspondent, Daily Excelsior, Bashir Malik, Director News Doordarshan Kendra/Radio Kashmir, Srinagar and Aurangzeb Naqshbandi( Speical Correspondent, Hindustan Times). They will be given cash award of Rs. 51, 000/-, a medal and a citation certificate.
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