Ahmedabad: ABP News Network’s subsidiary ABP Asmita organized its flagship ‘AsmitaSanmanPuraskar’ at the Hyatt Hotel, Vastrapur in Ahmedabad. The illustrious ceremony recognized significant contribution by individuals towards society in Gujarat through their dedication and hard work. Shri Rajendra Trivedi, Speaker, Gujarat Legislative Assembly and Shri Pradeepsinh Jadeja, Minister of State, Home and Law felicitated 10 most influential personalities who played a crucial role in bringing development in the state over the past decade.
With the tagline, ‘Gujarat Ni Asmita’, the channel aims to celebrate excellence in Gujarat by recognizing some of the most imminent personalities who have impacted the society in various fields such as education, music, sports, cinema, literature, social service etc.
The ABP AsmitaSanmanPuraskar is a way of commemorating the indomitable spirit of Gujarat one of the most industrialized and developed states of India and the people of Gujarat who have been instrumental in preserving the rich culture and tradition of the state. The proud recipients of the 2019 SanmanPuraskarare as follows:
Ms. Falguni Pathak in the music category
Shri. Parthiv Patel in the sports category
Shri. Boman Irani in the cinema category
Shri. Nanubhai Shiroya in the education category
Shri. Jorawarsinh Jadav in the literature category
Ms. Mittal Patel in the social service category
Shri. Savji Dholakia in the business category
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Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Networksaid,“I would like to congratulate all the winners who have been recognized at AsmitaSanmanPuraskar for their outstanding contribution towards building a better society. ANN has been known for identifying and honoring eminent personalities from various fields in various regions and through this platform, we want to encourage more citizens of India to take a step forward and do their bit in shaping the future of the country.
He added, “ABP Asmita has carved out a niche for itself offering in-depth news insights and coverage, creating top-of-the-mind recall in Gujarati-speaking markets.”