Key Highlights
- “While India’s armed forces remain steadfast in guarding the country’s physical borders, our institutions, civil society and citizens playing a vital role in safeguarding the nation’s emotional and psychological frontiers.
- Lasting peace and national unity are possible only when people living in border areas feel deeply connected with the country’s mainstream,” said Kavinder Gupta.
- Referring to the Kargil Gaurav National Awards, the LG said the honours recognise individuals and institutions who have strengthened the nation through their work in fields such as journalism, defence, social service, education, tourism and cooperation.
- He congratulated all the award recipients.
- The LG along with first lady Bindu Gupta and Sanjay Nahar, founder and president ‘Sarhad’ conferred the awards to Pralhad Kokre, Chairman Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd, AVM Nitin Vaidya, Maj Gen Shashikant Pitre, Rajeev Sabade, senior journalist, Zelam Chaubal, Director Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd, Tarun Uppal, Nirbhay Bharat Foundation, Raj Deshmukh, social worker and Dilip Kale, architect.
