Chandigarh, August14: The Punjab Government has selected eminent personalities who have doneexceptional work in various fields of their expertise and those who have donecommendable work during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will be awarded the PunjabGovernment State award 2021.
According to thespokesperson of the Punjab government, the persons selected for this honourinclude Mr. Mandeep Singh son of Mr. Harnek Singh, village Khema Khera,district Sri Muktsar Sahib in the category of 'Bravery'.
In the category of‘Professional Experts’ ,Mr Ashok Kumar Mittal Founder Chancellor Lovely Professionaluniversity, Mr. Harpreet Singh Sandhu, Writer and Photographer, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana. Dr. Jasleen KewalaniAssistant Professor (Sociology), Model Town, Patiala, Mr. Harpreet Singh Dardi,Journalist, Chardi Kala Time TV, Patiala Miss Saisha Khanna Daughter of Mr. Arvind Khanna, Ghumman Nagar,Patiala.
For Literature (Poetand Storyteller), Mr. Rahul Kumar son of Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma (Poet andStoryteller) , Mr. Malkiat Singh Aujla son of Mr. Sital Singh, Chandigarh Mrs.Sunita Sabharwal, Sevak Colony, Patiala in the category of Literature (Poet andStoryteller).
For social service,Dr. Vaneet Sehgal Sehgal Neuro and ChildCare Center, Amritsar, Mr. Premjit Singh son of Mr. Jagtar Singh, Ruda Patti,Dhaula, District Barnala ,Mr. Sukhdeep Singh, President, Mohali Welfare Club,Mohali, Dr. Mamta Sharma University Campus, Punjabi University Patiala , Mr.Brindar Singh son of Mr. Balwant Singh, village Mastipal, District Hoshiarpur,Mr. Hari Om Jindal, Advocate, Ludhiana, Mr. Mahesh Inder Bansal( Aam AadmiWelfare Trust, Patiala ).
For commendable workduring COVID-19 pandemic Mr DaravjitSingh on behalf of Samarpan welfare society Bathinda, Mr. Manpreet SinghSuperintendent Punjab civil Secretariat, Mr. Jasminder Pal Singh, SeniorConsultant , Mr. Balwinder Singh PPS, Mr. Gagandeep Singh, son Mr. BaldevSingh, senior sepoy, and Mr. Tarsem Kapoor son of late Shri Ram KishoreKapoor, Dr. Girish Dogra Senior MedicalOfficer, Incharge Covid Testing, SAS Nagar and Dr. Seema Garg, DistrictImmunization Officer, Hoshiarpur has been selected.
Recognizing theassistance provided by the Western Command of the Indian Army ( GOC in C andall ranks) Punjab Government has decided to honour their immense contributionin the fight against the COVID 19 Pandemic.
Similarly ShriRashpal Malhotra who was the Founder of the Centre for Research in Rural andIndustrial Development (CRRID) and noted scholar and Shri Gurcharan SinghChanni also known as G.S Channi was a documentary maker, TV filmmaker, actor,eminent theatre personality, playwright and activist based in Chandigarh willalso be bestowed state honours for their invaluable contribution in theirrespective fields.
The officialspokesperson further said that these personalities would be awarded Gold Medal,Shawl and Certificate (Framed) signed by the Chief Secretary, Punjab to beawarded with Certificate / 2021 of Punjab Government.
The Punjab stateawards 2021 will be bestowed at a later date which shall be intimated to theawardees subsequently.