CM honours Padma Shri awardee Dr.Sant Ram Deswal and paralympic gold medalist Harvinder
Kamalpreet Singh/ Ambala/ March 9,2025
Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini met Padma Shri awardee and renowned author, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal and Paralympic gold medalist, Harvinder Singh at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Sunday. Both awardees were accompanied by their families as well.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister honoured, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal and Harvinder Singh by presenting them with a shawl and a memento. He congratulated them on receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award and extended his best wishes to them. The Chief Minister’s wife, Suman Saini who was also present on this occasion congratulated them for receiving Padma Shri award.
Notably, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal is a well-known scholar of Haryanvi folk literature as well as Hindi literature. He is recognized as a guardian of Haryana’s folk language, culture, and literature. Dr. Deswal ‘s life has been dedicated to promoting Haryanvi folk culture, literature, Hindi literature, education, journalism, editing, research, guidance, and social service.
Harvinder Singh is a para-archer and the first Indian para-archer to win historic medals for India in both the Paralympics and the Asian Para Games. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in para-archery, he received the prestigious ‘Arjuna Award’ in 2021. The Haryana government also honoured him with the ‘Bhim Award’ in 2022.
