
He has been selected for his contributions in the field of hydro-power. In a long career spanning several decades in the power sector, he has served in the capacity of Chief Engineer in HPSEB at Sunder Nagar, district Mandi.
In the past, this award has been on some eminent personalities such as Dev Ananad, Justice P N Bhagwati, Sunil Gavaskar and Prem Kumar Dhumal, former Chief Minister of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
