U.P. Diwas inaugural event: Achievers from all walks of life to be felicitated today

LUCKNOW At the inaugural ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Diwas on Tuesday, the state government will felicitate achievers in various fields

LUCKNOW At the inaugural ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Diwas on Tuesday, the state government will felicitate achievers in various fields. The prestigious Laxman awards, and Laxmibai awards, among others will be given on the day.

The CM and the governor will also be giving out awards to six people under the Mati Kala Board and Khadi village industries (HT Photo)

Para-badminton player and district magistrate of Noida, Suhas LY, will be awarded a Laxman award for his achievements in sports. Besides, 11 others hailing from Lucknow, Meerut, Kanpur Nagar, Azamgarh, Sambhal, Noida and Gorakhpur districts will also be given the Laxman award. During the event, 15 Commonwealth Games (2022) medal winners and participants of judo, cricket, weightlifting, hockey, triathlon and athletics will also be honoured with awards.

On the occasion, governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi will give Vivekananda Youth Awards for 2021-22 to 10 youths in individual categories and six awards in group categories. Separately, 10 boys and girls from different U.P. districts, three Yuvak Mangal Dal (young boys’ groups created at the village-level) groups, and three Mahila Mangal Dal (young girls’ groups created at the village level) groups will also be felicitated.

The CM and the governor will also be giving out awards to six people under the Mati Kala Board and Khadi village industries.