On the occasion of Himachal Day Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu honored distinguished personalities of Himachal Pradesh with the State-Level Awards 2026. He presented the Civil Services Award, Prerna Srot Samman and Himachal Gaurav Award to individuals and institutions for bringing pride to the state and for their outstanding services and contributions in various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Commissioner Mandi, Apoorv Devgan and the Department of Digital Technology & Governance were honored with the Civil Services Award in the departmental\/institutional category. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Civil), Balh (District Mandi) Smritika Negi received the award in the individual category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charu Sharma from Bhonth, District Shimla and Chhonzin Angmo from Chango village in Yangthang Tehsil of District Kinnaur were conferred with the Prerna Srot Samman in the Individual category. Members of the Indian National Women’s Kabaddi Team Ritu Negi from Sharog village of Shillai Tehsil, District Sirmour, Sakshi Sharma from Dhakouli village of Shillai Tehsil, Pushpa from Melah Tek village of Shillai Tehsil, Bhawan Devi from Bela village of District Mandi and Champa Thakur from Baghaigarh village of Churah Tehsil, District Chamba were awarded the Prerna Srot Samman in the Group category. Additionally, the Department of Urology at Chamiyana Hospital was also honored with the Prerna Srot Samman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Padma Shri awardee-2026 Prem Lal Gautam from Kandyana village of Barthi, District Bilaspur, Dr. O.P. Sharma from Dangri village of Nadaun Tehsil, District Hamirpur, Dr. Brij Sharma, Principal of the AIMSS Chamiana, Harleen Kaur of District Shimla and Snehlata from Bachhrin village of Ghumarwin Tehsil, District Bilaspur were honored with the Himachal Gaurav Award in the Individual category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
District-level awards were also given to police personnel from Kinnaur, including ASI Vikas Guleria, Head Constable Lalit Kumar and Mehar Chand, along with Public Works Department officials such as SDO Bhim Sen Negi, JE Sumit Dogra, Ashok Kumar and technicians Medhar Singh and Sanjeev Kumar for their excellent services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the event, the Chief Minister also distributed land ownership documents (patta) to 24 families under the Forest Rights Act (FRA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from this nine beneficiaries under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board were provided financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each as the first installment for house construction, with a total support of Rs. 3 lakh aimed at helping widows, destitute individuals and single women build their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Minister also honoured the contingents of parade and cultural troops performed on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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