P. C. Chandra Puraskaar, the annual national award from the P. C. Chandra Group was conferred upon one of India’s most reputed cardiac surgeons and humanitarian Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. Swami Suviranandaji Maharaj, the General Secretary of Ramkrishna Math and Ramkrishna Mission,Belur Math graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away the award. Also present were Shri A.K. Chandra,Managing Director, PC Chandra Group, Shri Aurobindo Auddy, Managing Director, Chandras’ Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Shri.Udipto Chandra, Director, P.C Chandra Jewellers to address the media along with the other dignitaries. The award ‘P.C. Chandra Puraskaar’ carries an honorarium of Rs. 10 lacs, which is tax-exempt.

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty also known as “The Man with Divine hands” is a true visionary. He is one of India’s top cardiac surgeons who has an experience of more than 35 years. He has received innumerable awards and honors in his life, the most noteworthy being Padma Shri for Medicine in 2003 and Padma Bhushan for Medicine in 2013. Government of Karnataka also conferred him with the ‘Rajyotsava Award’ in 2002 for initiating the concept of “micro health insurance scheme.” He has also been felicitated for his entrepreneurship.

Like every year, this year too saw announcement of merit scholarship awarded to the children of the employees for exhibiting academic excellence and long service award to veteran employees for their loyalty and service.

The evening also saw a sensational performance by Mohit Chauhan who mesmerized the assembled guests at the event.