The has announced the prestigious State Awards 2025 to 53 persons in Jammu and Kashmir in recognition of their outstanding contributions in various fields.
The awards, declared on the eve of Republic Day, honor individuals excelling in bravery, literature, performing arts, social reforms, public service, sports, media, and lifetime achievements. Each awardee will receive a cash prize of ₹51,000 and a citation. Ziraat Times here produces the full list of the recipients.
These awards are conferred each year on the eve of Republic Day.
This year, the government has conferred the award in the category of bravery to Village Defence Guards (VDGs), Assar, Doda namely Chahal Singh, Mohinder Singh, Ravi Kumar, Bittu Ram, Sanghar Singh and Pawan Kumar.
In the field of Literature, the Jammu and Kashmir Government Award, 2025 have been conferred on Raj Kumar Sharma (Raj Rahi), Prakash Chander Sharma (Prakash Premi) (Dogri Writer), Manshoor Banihali (Abdul Gani Giri) (Writer/Translator), Dr. Farooq Fayaz (Writer/Translator), Kulbushan Mahotra (Hindi Writer), Surinder Kour (Neer) (Writer/Translator), and Gulab-ud-Din Tahir (Playwright and Contributor).
Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan (Theatre), Dr. Shazia Hamid (Music), Kaiser Nizami (Singer/Composer), Gulzar Ahmad Bhat (Kashmiri Folk-Bandpather), Mukesh Reshi (Actor), Sonali Dogra (Singer), Zameer Ashai (TV, Radio and Film Actor), Mayank Raina (Singer), Samridhi Sen (Singer) were conferred with award for performing Arts
Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Anil Paba (Writer/Social Activist/Archeologist) and Suresh Kumar Abrol, Director, Manuscripts Conservation Centre, Jammu, were conferred with the award for Excellence in Arts & Crafts.
Award for Social Reforms & Empowerment was conferred on Itinderpal Singh Bali, Save Youth Save Future (Shri Wajahat Farooq Bhat, Chairman NGO, SUSF Foundation), Preeti Choudhary (Social Worker), Ram Sevak Sharma, Principal (Social Activist), Dr. Abdul Majid Ganai, HoD Psychiatry, SKIMS Medical College and Hospital Bemina, Mohammad Asad Nomani,
Award for Meritorious Public Service has been conferred to Shabnam Kamili, JKAS, Kishore Singh Chib, JKAS, Haris Ahmad Handoo, JKAS, Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal/Dean, GMC, Srinagar, Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, and Dr. Anjum Andrabi, Assistant Director, HADP.
Award for Lifetime Achievements has been conferred to Ishwar Das Soni, Retd Dy. Director, Deptt. of School Education.
Tarun Gandotra (Roller Skating – Speed Skating/Inline Hockey), Rudhrakash Khanna (Gymnastics), Riya Bakshi (Fencing), Abdul Samad (Cricket), Ulfat Banu (Football) and Jasiya Akhter (Cricket) have been conferred with the Award for Outstanding Sports Persons.
Pooja Shali (India Today), Hafiz Ayaz Gani (Rising Kashmir), Binoo Joshi (JK News Today), Asha Sarmal (Gulistan News), Yehya Sultan (News 18), Rahil Gupta (Cross Town) and Komal Singh Manhas (Bureau Chief, News-18) were conferred with the Award in the category of Outstanding Media Persons.
Award for Outstanding Environmentalist has been conferred to Arif Shafi Wani.