As many as 94 individuals have been selected for recognition at the district-level Independence Day celebrations in Mohali on August 15. The list covers government employees from several departments as well as residents, social workers, sports personalities, educators, students and community contributors.
About 35 community awardees are included in the list, covering social workers, professionals, volunteers, sports personalities, students and representatives of civil society organisations. The Eco Plantation Association, Sector 69, for instance, has been recognised for planting around 15,000 trees along roadsides, vacant spaces and village roads. Pal, along with his team, entered the apartment after a cylinder leak was reported, located the cylinder and safely removed it despite the risk to their own lives.
Two sub-fire officers, Rajinder Pal and Sikander Singh, will also be honoured. Rajinder Pal displayed true courage in response to a gas-leak incident at Purab Apartments this year. Their timely intervention helped prevent the leak from escalating into a major emergency and protected other residents of the complex. The agriculture department has nominated Simranjit Kaur, an agriculture assistant manager, for her contribution towards farmer welfare and taking government facilities to farmers. A PSPCL employee from the Aerocity area has also been included for commendable work. Officials and employees from the district administration and allied government departments also figure prominently. They include district development and panchayat officer (DDPO) Parambir Kaur, personnel associated with transport and revenue-related work, the SDM office, district hospital, audit and inspection wings, Anganwadi services and other field-level assignments. The list also includes municipal corporation employees, including junior assistants, clerical staff, sanitation workers, a sewer man, and supervisory staff. Residents recognised for social service, sports The document separately records a sizeable group of residents and community contributors. Among them are people recognised for social service, flood-relief work, environmental initiatives and community welfare.
