India Pride Awards was instituted by Dainik Bhaskar Group in 2009 to acknowledge excellence in Public Sector Unit enterprises (PSUs). The award, which is highly regarded, was judged by meticulous evaluation by jury supported by analysis by ICRA as Knowledge Partners.
The 5th edition of INDIA PRIDE AWARD was held on 19th December 2013 at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Several dignitaries graced the event including Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Raju, Hon’ble Union Minister, Human Resource Development, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest, Dr. Harak Singh Rawat, Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, Medical Education & Soldier Welfare, Govt. Of Uttarakhand, was the Guest of Honor and Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Hon’ble Minister of State of Agriculture Government of India and Rajeev Shukla, Minister of State Planning and Parliamentary Affairs were special guests at the event. In earlier India Pride Award events, eminent personalities like Shri P. Chidambaram, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Shri V Narayanasamy, Shri Jairam Ramesh and others were present to lend support.
In his address Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Raju emphasised ,“PSUs play a vital role in the making of the nation. Where everything in the nation is affected by what happens in another part of the world, PSUs have been playing a stabilising role.” Mr. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, Chairman, Dainik Bhaskar Group in his address said, “Ours is a large nation- whatever is happening- whatever changes are happening - are more apparent in the Tier-II and Tier-III towns. PSU have a lot role to play in the stability of these markets as they are the prime employment provider in these markets. These towns and changes therein define the country.” The highlight of the award night was the felicitation of Shri. K. R Kamath - CMD- Punjab National Bank with Lifetime achievement award. In his speech Mr. Kamath shared, “Generally PSUs are always highlighted for not accomplishing their task and apparently a PSU office is perceived to perform only when he enters a private sector. However this is not true. There is an entire team of PSU workers who are working extremely hard towards the nation Such recognitions as the India Pride Award brings out the commendable efforts of PSUs and also goes a long way in motivating every member to keep up their efforts relentlessly every year.
Shri. K. R Kamath dedicated the award to PNB Corp, Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and to every member who have been a part of his team.
The Winners of the India Pride Awards for 2013-14 were:
1 Life Time Achievement Shri. K. R Kamath - CMD- Punjab National Bank Central PSU
2 Consumer Industry IRCTC ( Indian Railways catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.)
3 Energy & Power PGCIL( Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.)
4 Energy & Power REC ( Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.)
5 Heavy Industries BHEL ( Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
6 Metal Minerals & Trade including Mining MSTC Ltd.
7 Oil & Gas ONGC Videsh Lmited
8 Transport CONCOR( Container Corporation of India Ltd.)
9 Agriculture & Associate State farms Corporation of India
10 Infrastructure & Development Airports Authority of India
11 Defence Related Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
12 Financial Sector- Banks Bank of India
13 Financial Sector, Government NBFC's Power finance Corporation Limited
14 Financial Sector, Government NBFC's IREDA( Indian renewable enrgy dvelopment agency Limited)
15 Financial Sector, Insurance Life Insurance corporation of India
16 CSR Steel authority of India
17 CSR Oil Indioa Ltd.
18 India Image Enhancement IRCON International Limited
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