TOI staffer among those to be honoured on I-Day

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Chandigarh: Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator V P Singh Badnore will honour TOI staffer Rajinder Singh Nagarkoti and food vendor

Sanjay Rana

, who was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering free “chhole-bhature” to those getting vaccinated. Both are among the 111 people who will be given commendation certificates during the Independence Day function at the Sector 17 Parade Ground on August 15.

UT administrator V P Singh Badnore will give the awards to achievers, including Dr Amandeep Kang, director, health services, UT; Dr V K Nagpal, medical superintendent, GMSH-16; Dr Manjit Singh, medical officer, UT and other doctors and medical staff. Doctors and staff from PGI, GMCH-32 and GMSH-16 are also on the list of commendation certificate recipients.

Sanjeev Kohli from the deputy commissioner’s office will be among those felicitated for his meritorious service in civil defence.

In the field of social welfare, TOI journalist Rajinder Singh Nagarkoti; Naina Mishra; Sanjay Rana (street vendor who was applauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for free chole bhature to people for vaccinated people); Ravinder Singh Rawat and Roshan Lal will be awarded.

In the field of public service, Karan Gilhotra; Amardeep Singh and societies and organisations, which helped UT administration in setting up Covid care centres will be honoured.


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