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Shri Prem Singh

Shri Prem Singh

(Social Empowerment)

About Shri Prem Singh

  • He was awarded Padma Shri award in 2022 for his major contribution in the field of social work. 
    • He was awarded for his work in the field of leprosy. 
  • Prem Singh, 70-year-old, a resident of the Ropar district (Punjab) is a retired audit officer. 
  • In 2019, he was honoured with the Vayoshrestha Samman national award in the ‘Courage and Bravery’ category by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Social Work

  • Hailing from Behrampur Zimidari village in Ropar, Prem Singh has been working for the community-based rehabilitation of leprosy-affected persons and for the revival of their human rights. 
    • He would continue his work till leprosy was eliminated from the country. 
  • He has funded the movement from his own pocket and even sold his house to build a shelter to rehabilitate patients. 

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