'Purvanchal Ki Shaan 2023' | 21 Feb 2023

Why in News?

On February 20, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak felicitated the personalities who enhanced their glory at the 'Purvanchal Ki Shaan 2023' felicitation ceremony organized by Amar Ujala at a hotel in Lucknow.

Key Points

• Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that Uttar Pradesh is constantly setting new dimensions. After the Global Investment Summit, the state is moving towards acquiring first position on the economic front.
• He said that in Uttar Pradesh, Kashi is on one side and Prayagraj Sangam city on the other side. Kabir also reached Purvanchal during last days of his life. The glory of Gorakhnath in Gorakhpur is not hidden from anyone. The state also has its distinct contribution in the freedom struggle.
• Who were honoured -
  • Varanasi - Educationist Prof. Ram Mohan Pathak.
  • Bhadohi - Carpet exporter Imtiaz Ansari.
  • Ghazipur - Sanjay Sherpuria, founder of Youth Rural Entrepreneur Foundation.
  • Mirzapur : Arun Kumar Dubey, CMD of Vidya Sarthak Green City Private Limited, Paritosh Bajaj, Director of Seth Dwarka Prasad Bajaj Education Center and Jai Prakash Maurya, Proprietor of Satyam Enterprises.
  • Jaunpur - Gyan Prakash Singh, Chairman of Modern Veer Rage Security Force India Private Limited, Dr. Kshitij Kumar Sharma Managing Director of Kumud Girish Hospital Pvt. Ltd. and Rajneesh Srivastava, General Surgeon of Isha Hospital.
  • Gorakhpur - Principal of BRD Medical College Dr. Ganesh Kumar, tennis player Sagun Kumari, Nitin Matanhelia of DP Motors.
  • Kushinagar : O.P. Gupta, Managing Director, Geeta International Public School and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Krishna Hospital and Trauma Centre, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.