The organization will confer on this young minister the prestigious 'Gandhi Darshan award', recognizing his efforts aimed at improving rural health facilities.
Mangalore has a reason to rejoice because along with Mr Khader veteran journalist T P Rajeevan too will be receiving the award.
Both, Mr Khader and Mr Rajeevan are settled in Mangalore and it is for the first time in the five year long history of the award that it is being conferred on achievers outside Kerala.
It is worthwhile to note that while two persons from Mangalore will bring home the prestigious award, they will also share the stage with veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare who will be receiving the'Special Gandhian Award'.
On behalf of the chairman of the award committee, famous Gandhian Sri Gopinathan Nair and the committee members Justice Sreedevi and Padmabhushan Kavalam Narayana Panikar, the head of Gandhian ashram MitraNikethan, Padmasri K Vishwanathan and the former vice chancellor of Kerala University Dr. N A Kareem announced the award winners on Wednesday at Thiruvanathapuram press club.
Details of the awardees
U T Khader (For Rural health): U T Khadar is the honorable health minister for Karnataka, who has already made a mark due to his dynamic leadership quality. Striving for welfare of the poor, Mr Khader has already implemented several health schemes for the welfare of the rural masses.
T.P.Rajeevan(For literature)
Rajeevan is a well-known writer from Kerala. A journalist by profession, he works for Mathrubhumi national daily based at Mangalore.
Known for his literary work'Upanayanam', Gandhian ethics are evident in his writings. He has bagged the prestigious Azad memorial literary award in his college days.
M K Raghavan (For Politics)
Raghavan is a native of Payyanoor and at present he represents Kozhikode constituency in Lok Sabha. Mr Raghavan had developed Gandhian qualities as a child because of the role Payyanoor played during freedom struggle and due to this influence, Mr Raghavan is seen standing by the poor at all times.
Professor G Balachandran( For Rural employment)
G Balachandran is the present chairperson of the National Coir Board. A retired professor, Balachandran has strived to develop coir sector, understanding its potential. His efforts have generated good employment opportunity for the rural masses.
C R Neelakantan (For social work)
Mr Neelakantan is a well-known social worker from Kerala. Over the last several years he has been fighting for the cause of the Adivasis and Dalits. His participation and leadership in the well-known struggles like Moolampalli made him a hero in Kerala.
He was at the forefront in the fight Kudankulam atomic power project situated at costal Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Kunjali( For his lifelong commitment and dedication in the treatment of the poor)
Dr. Kunjali is a well-known heart specialist not only in Kerala but also in Middle East. As a doctor he is very famous for his charitable work. He is praised by the mass for his dedication in the treatment of the poor.
Metro Muhammad Haji (For Business)
Sri Muhammad Haji is a well-known businessman from north Kerala. He is famous for his kind-hearted humanitarian work. He upholds honesty and ethics in his ventures.
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