NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said he will ensure that space is created for discussions on the valuable suggestions and remarkable work of extraordinary Indians. Rijiju was speaking at the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2024 , which celebrated the indomitable spirit of 13 exceptional individuals whose unwavering courage, determination and selfless actions have not only inspired change but also left a lasting impact on the lives of many, reinforcing the true spirit of service and leadership. The Amazing Indian Awards 2024 winners felicitated across 12 categories included Pauzagin Tonsing (education), Raimati Ghiuria (agriculture), Dr Sarita Subramaniam (environment sustainability), Vishal Singh (food management and nutrition), Peera Ram (animal welfare), Shaikh Raziya (girl child and women's right empowerment), Sipong Chingmak Chang (healthcare), Preeti Srinivasan (healthcare), Piyush Tiwari (road safety), Ranjeet Yadav (rural and slum development), Nimalan V R (sanitation and water), Kadivendi Mahipal Chary (social innovation using technology), and Aditya Mehta (sports enablers).
The winners were shortlisted through an exhaustive pan-India screening process by a panel of jury comprising Sanjeev Sanyal, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, General M M Naravane, Prasoon Joshi, Renu Sud Karnad, and evaluated by Ernst and Young (process partner). Stating that it is crucial to acknowledge and celebrate the success and accomplishments of these "exceptional individuals", in his special address, Rijiju said, "As a public face, handling responsibility in the govt, we will try to create better space for those people who are contributing so much for the growth of India, who are making India a better place..
. in Parliament we discuss so many issues and in the coming session I will definitely work out certain time to discuss in Parliament for some of the suggestions and some of the works done by the 'Amazing Indians'." Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallists Aman Sehrawat, (India's youngest-ever Olympic medallist in the 57kg freestyle wrestling category), and Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh were felicitated for their remarkable achievements.
"I'm really going back with lots of beautiful works which they have done and these are going to enrich my life, my understanding...
Times Now, you have really given a right platform...
" summed up Rijiju as he congratulated all the winners, with a special mention of Sehrawat and the hockey team. Adding to the grandeur of the ceremony, was a captivating dance performance by the visually impaired dancers of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled..
