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Gadkari to Receive Lokmanya Tilak National Award on August 1

Trust officials cited his leadership in expanding India’s highway network through public-private partnerships as the basis for his selection

The award ceremony will be held on August 1, the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak, at the Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune. (HT)

Overview

  • The ceremony is scheduled for August 1 at Pune’s Tilak Smarak Mandir with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior state leaders expected to attend.
  • Established in 1983, the award commemorates freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak and recognizes exceptional service to India’s progress.
  • Honorees receive a citation, commemorative memento, and a Rs 1 lakh cash prize.
  • Gadkari will become the 43rd awardee, following 2024 recipient Sudha Murty and joining past laureates from Indira Gandhi to Narendra Modi.
  • Trust president Dr Rohit Tilak officially announced Gadkari’s selection at a July 23 press conference in Pune.