| Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman | |
|---|---|
| Highest civilian award of Uttarakhand | |
| Awarded for | Awarded for contributions in any field of human endeavour |
| Sponsored by | Government of Uttarakhand |
| Location | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Governor of Uttarakhand / Chief Minister of Uttarakhand |
| First awarded | 2021 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 5 |
| First winner | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |
Padma Shri |
| Equivalent | Uttarakhand Ratna |
| Next (lower) | Uttarakhand Lifetime Achievement Award |
The Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman is one of the two highest civilian award of the State of Uttarakhand, along with Uttarakhand Ratna. It is awarded to a person for their extraordinary contribution in any field of human endeavour. It was constituted in the year 2021 by the Government of Uttarakhand. There have been a total of 5 recipients of this award. [1] [2]
History
The Uttarakhand Ratna award was constituted by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami in 2021, on the occasion of 21st anniversary of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day which falls on 9 November each year. [3]
Recipients
# Posthumous recipient
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The recipients of Uttarakhand Gaurav Sammanare as follows:
| Year | Image | Laureates | Life span | Field / Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
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Narayan Datt Tiwari# | 1925–2018 | Public affair | Veteran politician and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2002–2007), Tiwari also served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh thrice in the undivided Uttar Pradesh. He held union cabinet protfolios of finance, defence and external affairs in the Rajiv Gandhi ministry. |
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Anil Prakash Joshi | born 1955 | Environmentalism | ||
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Ruskin Bond | born 1934 | Literature | ||
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Bachendri Pal | born 1954 | Adventure sport | ||
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Narendra Singh Negi | born 1949 | Music | ||
| 2022 |
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Ajit Doval | born 1945 | National Security Advisor of India | |
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General Bipin Rawat# | 1958–2021 | 1st Chief of Defence Staff | ||
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Prasoon Joshi | born 1971 | 28th Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification |
References
- ^ Sunil Negi. "Government announced Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman on the eve of state foundation day". M.jagran.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2021: Five Personalities Will Be Honored To Uttarakhand Gaurav Award - राज्य स्थापना दिवस 2021: उत्तराखंड गौरव पुरस्कार की घोषणा, प्रदेश की पांच विभूतियों को मिलेगा सम्मान - Amar Ujala Hindi News Live". Amarujala.com. 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Uttarakhand DIPR on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[ user-generated source]