In a thoughtful gesture on behalf of the J&K government led by LG Manoj Sinha, the administration announced the conferment of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Awards 2022 on the eve of Republic Day. These awards are conferred annually in recognition of meritorious service and contributions in various fields. During the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the selfless contributions of the healthcare workers didn't go without notice. Now, the J&K government is paying rich tribute to the frontline healthcare workers who sacrificed their lives in the service of the people.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

Announcing the grant of J&K Government Awards for meritorious public service to frontline healthcare workers, Manoj Sinha posthumously awarded four frontline workers who sacrificed their lives during the pandemic. The government has conferred the awards upon:

  1. Dr Mohd Ashraf Mir, Medical Officer, District Hospital, Pulwama
  2. Bashir Ahmed Magrey, Sup, Pharmacist, S/o Mohammed Shaban Magrey, Ashmuqam
  3. Ratna Devi, Assistant Matron, Government Medical College, Jammu
  4. Adbul Hamid, Class-IV, Government Medical College, Jammu

J&K Government Awards 2022

Besides meritorious public service, the J&K Government Awards 2022 were conferred upon awardees for their outstanding contributions in the fields of Literature, performing Art, excellence in Art & Crafts, Social Reforms and Empowerment, Lifetime Achievement in any other field, Award for Outstanding Sports Persons, Outstanding Media Persons and Outstanding Industrial Entrepreneurship. Below are the awardees of the state awards this year:

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Meritorious Public Service

  1. Dr. Jatinder Khajuria, Registrar, Cluster University, Jammu
  2. Shadi Lal Pandita, Director General (Codes), Finance Department

Literature

  1. Poetess Naseem Shafaie
  2. Pahari writer K.D. Maini
  3. Writer and pot Satish Vimal

Performing Arts

  1. Ramalo Ram, a Dogri Singer and dancer
  2. Waqar Mohammad Khan, a singer

Arts and Crafts

  1. S Inder Singh, Chairman, Himalayan Heritage Museum
  2. Arifa Jan

Social reforms and empowerment

  1. Jasbir Singh founder of Pritam Spiritual Foundation
  2. Samiullah Wani of NGO "SHE HOPE"

Lifetime Achievement Award

  1. Late H.L. Maini, retired Chief Engineer for crucial development works at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
  2. Late Sarwanand Kaul Premi for lifetime service of mankind

Outstanding mediaperson

  1. Tariq Ahmad Bhat of ANN News
  2. Pradeep Dutta, Bureau Chief, Times Now, Jammu

Industrial Entrepreneurship

  1. Atul Modi, Chairman, Managing Director and founder of Presvest Den Pro Limited, Jammu
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