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Jammu: Women Club Meri Pehchaan (WCMP) organised a programme at Royal Retreat, Hari Niwas Palace, Jammu to present Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman Awards 2021.
The programme started with lighting of ceremonial lamp by Chairman of Club, Sandhya Gupta along with Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta, Gulchan Singh Charak, Ramesh Arora, Major Govardhan Jamwal, Shiv Nirmohi, Capt Balal Singh, S P Verma besides a number of eminent citizens and art lovers.
After welcoming the dignitaries, Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman awards were presented to Acharya Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, Dr Prashant Gaikwad, Dr Sindhu Tai Sapkal, Capt Vikram Batra (Posthumously), Major Sudhir Kumar Walia, Martyr Abhijai Thapa, Anil Paba, Rifleman Shubham Sharma JAKRIF, Hawaldar Roshan Lal and Col V K Sahi. After presenting awards, a Bhajan Sandhya was held.
Speaking on occasion, Sandhya Gupta said that WCMP holds grand function to present Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman awards every year. She further said that the award is a true tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh.
She reiterated her resolve to spread name, achievements and sacrifices of Maharaja Hari Singh to every nook and corner and urged Government to declare birth anniversary of Maharaja as a Government holiday. She further said that more such functions will be organised in coming days.