Defense Minister honoured 8 Personalities of the State

• 20 Jun 2023

Why in News?

According to the information received from the media on June 19, 2023, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh honoured 8 personalities of the state in the Amar Ujala Uttarakhand conservation program.

Key Points:

• These celebrities were felicitated in the program for making a difference on the basis of their thinking, talent, dedication, hard work and bringing laurels to the state on the national & international stage.
• Honored personalities in various categories-
  • Category- Emerging Talent
    • Rahul Rawat (founder of Digantara Company, resident of Kotdwar): He received this award for playing a remarkable role in the field of innovation, environment, art and culture.
    • Hemlata Kabadwal (Mukteshwar resident painter): Aipan art made by him got a place in the new Parliament House. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of art and culture.
    • Divya Negi (Tehri resident youth speaker): Made a brilliant presentation on India's role on G-20 in the National Youth Parliament. She received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of art and culture.
    • Babita Rawat (Farmer resident of Rudraprayag): He produced vegetables and mushrooms by ploughing 37,000 square feet of land. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of innovation, environment, art and culture.
    • Shikayana Mukhiya (young singer resident of Dehradun): He spread the magic of his voice in the Bollywood world. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of innovation, environment, art and culture.
    • Rajat Jain-Arpit Jain (Innovator from Dehradun): He made the world's smallest ECG machine. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of innovation, environment, art and culture.
  • Category- Culture Worker
    • Bobby Cash (Singer-composer, resident of Dehradun): He made his voice famous in the country and abroad. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of music practice and art.
  • Category- Social Gratitude
    • Prabha Devi Semwal (Rudraprayag resident environment protector): He grew his own forest on barren land. He received this award for his remarkable contribution in the field of social concern and environment.