Chandigarh15.03.24-, The Media Federation of India (MFI) and Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) organized their annual ‘Entrepreneurs and Achievers Award 2024' ceremony at Hotel Mountview, Sector10 on Friday wherein His Excellency, the Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat honoured as many as 32 outstanding people and institutions who excelled in their respective fields.

This was the fifth edition of the awards constituted by MFI and PRCI for the outstanding people who exceptionally contributed in their field of social services, corporate world, civil services, education, sports, journalism, medicine, art and culture and other sectors.

Dr. Rupesh Singh, Chairman, PRCI, Chandigarh Chapter, in his welcome address emphasized that entrepreneurs and corporate are the backbone of the national economy. He affirmed that honoring corporate leaders and entrepreneurs not only motivates themselves but would also prove to be inspiring for others with their success stories.


In his address, the Governor praised the efforts of the organizers and called upon the media to play their responsible role which helps society to adapt the learning and inspiration from their reporting. He also urged recipients to pave the way for development for others in their respective fields. Those who present on the occasion includes PRCI's Secretary Sudeep Rawat, Renuka Salwan, CJ Singh and other senior members of the forums

During the program, Acharya Manish of Jeena Sikho Lifecare, Nicky Pawan Kaur, Founder & CEO, Chandigarh Spinal Rehab, Prof Namita Gupta of Punjab University, Chandigarh, Dr KK Khandelwal (IAS), former additional chief secretary, Haryana, Dhananjay Chauhan, transgender activist, Prof Rakesh Kapoor from PGI, Chandigarh, Manraj Grewal, Hilliary Victor, Umesh Sharma, Deepak Dhiman, Manmohan Khanna (all senior journalists), AS Rai (IPS), ADGP, Punjab Police, Devinder Sharma, Secretary, UT Cricket Association, Rakesh Ranjan Sahay, CEO, Chandigarh International Airport, Virender Kumar Patel (IRS), Additional Commissioner, Income Tax, Ranjit Bajaj, Owner, Minerva Academy, Raj Kumar Singh (IPS), Kanwardeep Kaur (IPS) from Chandigarh Police, Dr Khushal Chand Sharma (IPS), Dr Sahib Ram, Joint Director, DPR, Haryana, Umang Jindal, CEO, Homeland Group, Col DS Cheema (Retd), Defence Expert, Saryu D Madra from PGI, Nagina Bains, former President (Women), CII, Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, CEO, Capital FM, Reekrit Serai, MD, Satluj Group of Schools, Astrologer Ronit Sharma, Dr Priya Chadha, YCC Chair, GGDSD College, Chandigarh, Manjot Joshan, YCC Coordinator, MCM DAV College, Chandigarh, CJ Singh on the behalf of Shoolini University, Solan Dinesh Mahajan, MD, Build Well Solution, feature film Rabb Di Awaaz and Omaxe were honoured.