15th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards function will be held on Saturday, 26th July 2025 at New Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi. Only invitees are allowed. Please watch the proceedings live from 10:30 am on 26th July 2025.
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 announced
17 MPs and 2 Parliamentary Committees to be Honoured with
Sansad Ratna Awards 2025Press Statement issued by Prime Point Srinivasan (Founder of Sansad Ratna Awards) and Priyadharshni Rahul (Chairman of Sansad Ratna Awards Committee)
New Delhi, 18 May 2025
Seventeen Members of Parliament from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha,
along with two Parliamentary Standing Committees, have been nominated to
receive the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award 2025. The nominations were
made by the Jury Committee, chaired by Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir,
Chairman of the National Commission for Backwards Classes (NCBC), a
constitutional authority holding the rank of Union Cabinet Minister. The Awards
will be presented during the 15th edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony,
scheduled for the last week of July 2025 in New Delhi.
The Sansad Ratna Awards were instituted in
2010 by Prime Point Foundation
and the eMagazine PreSense, following the suggestion of Dr A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam. Dr Kalam also inaugurated the first award ceremony in Chennai in May
2010. Notably, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir was the first recipient of the award.
The awards are presented on behalf of civil society.
As of 2024, 125 awards have been presented across 14
award ceremonies, recognising individual Parliamentarians and Parliamentary
Standing Committees. The Jury Committee — comprising distinguished Award-winning
Parliamentarians and representatives of civil society — nominates the awardees
based on performance data. This data is sourced from the official records of
the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats, as well as PRS Legislative
Research. Performance indicators include the number of initiated debates,
private members’ bills introduced, and questions raised.
Individual Awards
This year, 17 individual awards will be conferred,
including four Special Awards by the Chairman of the Jury Committee, recognising
“Outstanding and Consistent Contribution to Parliamentary Democracy”. These Special Awards will be presented to:
- Bhartruhari
Mahtab (BJP, Odisha)
- N.K.
Premachandran (RSP, Kerala)
- Supriya
Sule (NCP SP, Maharashtra)
- Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra)
These four Members of Parliament were top performers
during the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha terms and continue their top performance in
the 18th Lok Sabha also.
Other Awardees from Maharashtra:
- Smita
Uday Wagh (BJP)
- Arvind
Ganpat Sawant (Shiv Sena UBT)
- Naresh
Ganpat Mhaske (Shiv Sena)
- Prof.
Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (Indian National
Congress)
- Dr.
Medha Vishram Kulkarni (BJP)
From other States:
- Praveen
Patel and Ravindra Kishan Shukla alias Ravi Kishan
(both BJP) are from Uttar Pradesh.
- Dr.
Nishikant Dubey and Bidyut Baran Mahato (both BJP) are
from Jharkhand.
- P.P.
Chaudhary and Madan Rathore (both BJP) are from
Rajasthan.
- C.N.
Annadurai (DMK) represents Tamil Nadu.
- Dilip
Saikia (BJP,
Assam)
Under Individual category, this year Maharashtra bags 7 Awards; Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan bag 2 awards each; Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam bag one award each.
Awards to Standing Committees
Two Departmentally Related Standing Committees
have also been chosen for their exceptional performance based on their reports
presented to Parliament.
- Standing
Committee on Finance, chaired by Bhartruhari
Mahtab (BJP, Odisha)
- Standing
Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Dr
Charanjit Singh Channi (Indian National Congress, Punjab)
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Monday, 14 April 2025
DiJAI launches AI Hub for Digital Journalists
DiJAI launches AI Hub for Digital Journalism
Digital Journalists Association of India (DiJAI) has today launchd an AI Hub for Digital Journalism, under Perplexity platform. Users can click the link below or scan the QR Code to access this AI Chatbot.
All those who are interested in journalism, including students, media professioanls, media teachers and social media activists can ask any question relating to journalism.
This is an exclusive Chatbot for Digital Journalis. You can ask questions on background research, latest trends in journalism, writing articles, editing, proof reading, getting feedback, content development, style book for journalists, use of AI in journalism, etc.
This AI Hub can be accessed at
https://tinyurl.com/dijaihub
Kindly give your feedback to dijai.india@gmail.com
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Juvenile Justice System in India: New Comprehensive Book by Priyadharshni Rahul #FreeDownload
On August 6, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, the Prime Point Foundation proudly launched the book "Juvenile Justice System in India," authored by Priyadharshni Rahul. As the Trustee Secretary of the Prime Point Foundation and Chairman of the Sansad Ratna Awards Committee, Priyadharshni brings her expertise as a Supreme Court advocate and a researcher to this crucial topic.
The book was released by Dr. Sukana Majumdar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Education, with the first copy presented by Shri Bhatruhari Mahab and Shri Anurag Thakur, Hon'ble Members of Parliament. This comprehensive handbook offers an in-depth analysis of the juvenile justice system in India, focusing on legal frameworks, socio-economic factors, and psychological perspectives influencing juvenile delinquency. It also compares India's system with global standards, making it a vital resource for legal professionals, students, educators, and policymakers.
Priyadharshni's fourth book explores the historical evolution of juvenile justice in India, providing insights into the transition from punitive measures to rehabilitation. The book addresses root causes like poverty, lack of education, and family dynamics, and discusses the impact of media and technology on juvenile crime. With its forward-looking approach, the book is set to become an invaluable reference in the field of juvenile justice.
The Prime Point Foundation, known for its work in political analysis, youth, and women development, is honored to publish this important work. The book is available for free download on their website.
This eBook can be downloaded from
https://tinyurl.com/juvenile2024
#JuvenileJustice #YouthRights #LegalReform #ChildWelfare #IndiaLaw #PrimePointFoundation #BookLaunch #SocialJustice
Sunday, 3 March 2024
A Comprehensive Report on the 14th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards 2024 held at New Delhi on February 17, 2024 to honour the outstanding Indian Parliamentarians
Twelve individual Parliamentarians and three Parliamentary Standing Committees received the prestigious Sansad Ratna Awards this year, spanning across three distinct categories.
The Sansad Utkrishta Maha Ratna Awards were presented to those individual Members who had previously been Sansad Maha Ratna Awardees in the 16th Lok Sabha and continued to demonstrate consistent performance in the 17th Lok Sabha. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJD, Odisha), Smt. Supriya Sule (NCP, Maharashtra), and Shri Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra) were honoured with this award.
The Sansad Maha Ratna Awards - Individuals were bestowed upon Members of the Lok Sabha who exhibited unwavering consistent performance in initiating debates, presenting private members' bills, and raising questions throughout the 17th Lok Sabha, from its inception to its conclusion. Shri N K Premachandran (RSP, Kerala), Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (INC, West Bengal), Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP, Jharkhand), and Dr. Heena Vijayakumar Gavit (BJP, Maharashtra) were recipients of this award, which is presented only once every five years.
The Sansad Maha Ratna Awards - Committees were dedicated to Parliamentary Committees that rendered exemplary service in the democracy. These awards were presented to Committees that consistently performed well in sittings and the presentation of reports during the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Finance Committee (Chairman: Shri Jayant Sinha), Agriculture Committee (Chairman: Shri Addi Gowdar), and Transport, Tourism, and Culture Committee (Chairman: Shri Vijaysai Reddy and past chairman: Shri T G Venkatesh) were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions.
Sansad Ratna Awards were presented to the individual Members of Lok Sabha for their outstanding and top performance in the 17th Lok Sabha, in the areas of initiated debates, private members bills and questions. Dr Sukanta Majumdar (BJP, West Bengal), Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma (INC, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Shri Sudhir Gupta (BJP, Madhya Pradesh), Dr Amol Ramsing Kolhe (NCP, Maharashtra) and Dr Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra) were honoured with this Award.
The Chief Guests at the event were Shri Hansraj G Ahir (Hon'ble Chairman, National Commission for Backward Classes), Dr. Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan (Hon'ble Governor, Telangana, and Hon'ble LG, Puducherry), Shri Ajay Mishra (Hon'ble MoS, Home Affairs), and Justice Shri Sanjay Kishan Kaul (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India). They presented the awards to the deserving recipients.
Prime Point Foundation also released three eBooks (1) Handbook for Young Indian Political aspirants, (2) Digist of Cover Stories published in 2023 and (3) The Digest of Editorials published during the years 2020 to 2023. With this Prime Point Foundation has published 36 ebooks.
Following the awards ceremony, all awardees participated in a photo session with the Hon'ble President of India and subsequently with the Hon'ble Vice President of India.
For a visual recap of the event, you can view the photos at the following link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2QxrHGGaWjUryjyG8
Additionally, you can watch the videos of the Sansad Ratna 2024 event in the provided YouTube playlist:
https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLnU8HzYLSLcrJVtJmuCcv5TImNDOtFy6x/videos
A Comprehensive Report on 14th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards 2024 held at New Delhi to honour outstanding Parliamentarians of 17th Lok Sabha
We are delighted to announce the release of the 204th (Feb 2024) Edition of eMagazine PreSense.
PreSense was launched in March 2006 based on the suggestion of Dr Abdul Kalam to promote positive journalism. With this edition, we celebrate our 18-year journey in digital journalism. One of our key initiatives is the 'Sansad Ratna Awards', which recognizes the outstanding performance of Indian Parliamentarians.
In this edition, you will find a detailed report on the 14th Edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards 2024, which took place in New Delhi on February 17, 2024. We were honoured to have a photo session with the Hon'ble President of India and the Hon'ble Vice President of India after the Award ceremony. We encourage you to read this edition for the full report and share it with others.
You can also download this edition from the following link:
https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0224.pdf
Please watch the Award function
Please do share this eMagazine with your contacts. We welcome your feedback at editor@corpezine.com.
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Four Lok Sabha MPs and three Parliamentary Standing Committees nominated for the ‘Sansad Maha Ratna Awards’ based on their consistency of performance in the 17th Lok Sabha
Press Release
Four Lok Sabha MPs and three Parliamentary Standing
Committees nominated for the ‘Sansad
Maha Ratna Awards’ based on their consistency of performance in the 17th
Lok Sabha
Chennai, December 12, 2023: The
prestigious Sansad Maha Ratna Awards (presented once in five years) have been
announced for the 17th Lok Sabha, to honour four distinguished Parliamentarians
and three Standing Committees of Parliament in recognition of their consistent
and exemplary performances.
‘Sansad Maha Ratna Award,’ presented once in five years by the
Chennai-based NGO Prime Point Foundation and the eMagazine PreSense,
acknowledges outstanding performances in the Parliament. Prime Point Srinivasan,
the Founder and Chairman of Prime Point Foundation, said these awards are based
on comprehensive performance, with nominees selected by a distinguished Jury
Committee chaired by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law and
Parliamentary Affairs, and T. S. Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election
Commissioner of India. The performance data was sourced from the Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha websites, as well as from the PRS Legislative Research.
The Sansad Ratna Awards Committee,
led by Priyadharshni Rahul, Trustee Secretary of Prime Point Foundation and the
Chairman of Sansad Ratna Awards Committee, announced the recipients for the
Sansad Maha Ratna Awards for the entire 17th Lok Sabha. These include NK
Premachandran (RSP, Kerala), Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Indian National Congress,
West Bengal), Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP, Jharkhand), and Dr. Heena Vijayakumar
Gavit (BJP, Maharashtra). According to the awards committee, these four
parliamentarians have demonstrated unwavering consistency in debates, private
members' bills, and questions since the inception of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Sansad Maha Ratna Awards were not previously conferred upon
Parliamentary committees. But starting
from the current 17th Lok Sabha, three Standing Committees have been included
in the Sansad Maha Ratna Awards. The Agriculture
Committee chaired by P C Gaddi Gowdar (BJP, Karnataka), the Finance Committee chaired
by Jayant Sinha (BJP, Jharkhand), and the Transport and Tourism Committee presently chaired by Vijayasai
Reddy (YSR Congress, Andhra Pradesh) and formerly chaired by T G Venkatesh
(BJP, Andhra Pradesh) have been
nominated for their consistent contributions based on sittings and the reports
presented by them, relying on the data commensurate with the term of 17th
Lok Sabha.
“Recognising the continued consistent top performance of Supriya Sule
(NCP, Maharashtra), Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra), and
Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJD, Odisha), the Sansad Maha Ratna Awardees of the
previous 16th Lok Sabha, the Jury
Committee has decided to honour them for their 'Exemplary Performance'
in the 17th Lok Sabha as well”, said Priyadharshni Rahul.
The prestigious awards are scheduled to be presented at a grand ceremony
on February 17, 2024, in Delhi, marking the 14th edition of the event. Prime
Point Foundation instituted these honours at the instance of Dr. Abdul Kalam,
former President of India, who inaugurated the first award event in 2010 in
Chennai.
Sansad Ratna Awards are presented annually to the top performing
Parliamentarians based on their performance, while Sansad Maha Ratna awards are
presented once in five years for the consistency of performance during the term
of the Lok Sabha. Till March 2023, 106 Sansad Ratna Awards have been presented
through 13 award ceremonies making it the only award presented by any civil
society at a global level to the best-performing Parliamentarians.
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