*Achievers from various fields receive the state’s prestigious honours at the closing ceremony of Rajyotsav
*Contributions to literature, art, culture, journalism, sports, agriculture, social service, women’s empowerment and tribal development recognised*
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 3, 2026: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah today conferred the prestigious Rajya Alankaran awards on 36 distinguished individuals and institutions for their notable contributions across various fields at the closing ceremony of Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026 in Nava Raipur. Held on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the formation of Chhattisgarh, the ceremony recognised outstanding contributions to literature, art, culture, journalism, sports, agriculture, social service, tribal development, women’s empowerment, cooperative activities, labour, education and other fields.
*List of awardees honoured with Rajya Alankaran*
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Smriti Samman was conferred on Shri Duman Lal Dhruv of Dhamtari district for his notable contribution to tribal social awareness and upliftment.
The Yati Yatnalal Samman was awarded to Vishwa Geeta Dhenu Govind Pakshi Seva Dham, Kumhari, Durg district, for its notable work in the fields of non-violence and cow protection.
The Gundadhur Samman was conferred on Ms Sanju Devi of Korba district for her outstanding performance in sports.
The Minimata Samman was presented to Lok Aastha Seva Sansthan, Gariaband (Ms Lata Netam), for its notable contribution to women’s upliftment and public awareness.
The Guru Ghasidas Samajik Chetna evam Anusuchit Jati Utthan Samman was conferred on Shri Sukhchand Bhaskar of Kabirdham district for his outstanding contribution to social awareness and the upliftment of Dalit communities.
The Thakur Pyarelal Singh Award was presented to Prathmik Kuduk Machhua Sahakari Samiti Maryadit, Chitrakote, Bastar district (Shri Dhansingh Baghel), for its outstanding work in the cooperative sector.
The Habib Tanvir Samman was conferred on Dr Purushottam Chandrakar of Raipur district for his notable contribution to contemporary theatre and plays in Chhattisgarhi, Hindi and other languages.
The Maharaja Praveer Chandra Bhanjdev Samman was awarded to Shri Toman Kumar of Balod district for his outstanding performance in sports, particularly archery.
The Pandit Ravishankar Shukla Samman was presented to Tejaswini Seva Pratishthan, Nehru Nagar, Bilaspur district, for its notable contribution to the social, educational and economic sectors.
The Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Samman was conferred on Dr Bihari Lal Sahu of Raigarh district for his outstanding contribution to Hindi literature.
The Chakradhar Samman was awarded to Dr M. Sriram Murthy of Raipur district for his notable contribution to classical music and dance.
The Dau Mandaraji Samman was presented to Smt Rekha Jalkshatri of Raipur district for her outstanding contribution to folk theatre and folk crafts.
The Dr Khubchand Baghel Krishak Ratna Award was conferred on Shri Punnidas Bhatt of Kabirdham district for his notable contribution to agriculture.
The Maharaja Agrasen Samman was awarded to Shri Babulal Agrawal of Raigarh district for his notable work in promoting social harmony.
The Chandulal Chandrakar Smriti Patrakarita Puraskar for Hindi print media was conferred on Shri Pramod Kumar Sahu of Raipur district for his outstanding contribution to the field.
The Chandulal Chandrakar Smriti Patrakarita Puraskar for Hindi electronic media was jointly awarded to Shri Barun Sakhajee and Ms Rasika Pandey of Raipur district for their notable contributions.
The Madhukar Kher Smriti Journalism Award for English print media was presented to Shri Shishir Roy Chowdhury of Raipur district for his outstanding contribution to the field.
The Dhanvantari Samman was conferred on Dr Dinesh Kumar Nag of Dhamtari district for his notable contribution to Ayurvedic medical education, and research.
The Smt Bilasa Devi Kevat Matsya Vikas Puruskar was presented to Shri Pradeep Kumar Soni of Balod district for his outstanding contribution to fisheries.
The Rajeshri Mahant Vaishnavdas Ji Maharaj Sanskrit Language Award was conferred on Dr Bahuran Singh Patel of Raipur district for his notable contribution to the Sanskrit language.
The Dr Bhanwar Singh Porte Adivasi Seva Puraskar was presented to Shri Satya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur (Shri C. Srinivas Yangam), for its outstanding contribution to tribal welfare and economic upliftment.
The Late Ramanuj Pratap Singhdeo Smriti Shram Yashasvi Award was conferred on UltraTech Cement Limited, Unit Kukurdih, Cement Works, Sarkipar, Balodabazar district, for its notable contribution to the labour sector.
The Pandit Lakhanlal Mishra Samman was awarded to Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri Suresh Kumar Dhruv of Raipur district for his outstanding work in criminal investigation.
The Chhattisgarh Non-Resident Indian Honor was presented to Smt Deepali Sarawagi of Dantewada district for her notable contribution, as a non-resident Indian, to social welfare, literature, human resources, civic affairs or the economic sector abroad.
The Kishore Sahu Samman was conferred on Shri Syed Tahir Ali, also known as Karan Khan, of Raipur district for his notable contribution to creative writing, direction, acting, screenplay and production in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi cinema.
The Laxman Masturiya Samman was awarded to Smt Sadhna Yadav of Durg district for her outstanding contribution to Chhattisgarhi folk songs.
The Devdas Banjare Smriti Panthi Nritya Award was presented to Shri C.L. Ratre of Arang, Raipur district, for his notable contribution to Panthi dance.
The Khuman Sao Samman was conferred on Shri Chandrabhushan Verma of Raipur district for his outstanding contribution to Chhattisgarhi folk music.
The Lala Jagdalpuri Sahitya Award was presented to Shri Durga Prasad Parkar of Durg district for his notable contribution to regional literature and folk poetry.
The Kishore Sahu Rashtriya Alankaran was conferred on Shri Mohan Sundrani of Raipur district for his notable contribution to direction in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi cinema.
The Barrister Thakur Chhedilal Samman was jointly awarded to Shri Kaustubh Shukla of Mayur Vihar, Delhi, and Shri Hemant Kumar Mishra of Raipur district for their notable contributions to the field of law.
The Mata Bahadur Kalarin Samman was presented to Smt Bulbul Baidya of Kanker district for her notable contribution to the fight against violence towards women and the cause of women’s upliftment.
The Pandit Madhavrao Sapre National Creativity Award was conferred on senior journalist and writer Shri Anant Vijay of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for his notable contribution to creative writing and the Hindi language.
The Dr Teejan Bai Samman was awarded to Shri Chetan Lal Dewangan of Pahanda, Durg district, for his outstanding contribution to Pandavani.
The Chendru State Rural Tourism Award was presented to Shri Satyendra Kumar Upadhyay ‘Sunny’ of Kabirdham district for his notable contribution to rural tourism.
The Sant Ravidas Samman was conferred on Shri Jagdish Prasad Deshmukh of Balod district for his notable contribution to social harmony, literature and poetry.
The Rajya Alankaran ceremony provided an important occasion to recognise the achievements of individuals and social institutions that have made outstanding contributions across different fields in Chhattisgarh. Through these awards, the state acknowledged significant work in folk art, culture, literature, social harmony, tribal traditions and public service.
The ceremony held at the closing of Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav also served to encourage the state’s talented individuals and inspire the younger generation to make creative contributions to society and the development of the state.
