Pune: A total of 24 distinguished individuals who have made remarkable contributions in various fields, including social service, education, industry, arts, sports, healthcare and law, were honoured at the State-Level Awards Ceremony – 2026. The event was organised by the All India Journalist Association and Maharashtra State Digital Media, Mumbai, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across different sectors.

The ceremony was graced by Chandrakant Dada Patil, Maharashtra’s Minister of Higher and Technical Education; Sanjay Bhokare, Founder President of the All India Journalist Association; Vijay Baviskar, senior journalist and Group Editor of Lokmat; Sarita Kaushik, Deputy Executive Editor at ABP; and IPS officer Sunil Phulari.

The primary objective of the awards ceremony was to recognise the contributions of individuals working at various levels of society, appreciate their achievements and inspire others to contribute towards social welfare and community development.

Award Recipients and Award Categories

Udyog Ratna Award

1. Mr. Harish Varu

2. Mr. Akshay Gangani

3. Mr. Nitin Bhagwat

4. Mrs. Swati Vallabh Nagarkar

5. Ms. Dipali Kamble

6. Mr. Ashish Kamathe

7. Mrs. Shweta Upadhyay

8. Mr. Rishikesh Futane

9. Mr. Shashank Shilimkar

10. Mr. Ashish Agrawal

11. Dr. Swapnil Ashok Kamble

 

Karya Gaurav Vishesh Sanman

12. Mr. Krishnakumar Goyal

 

Kala Yogdan Gaurav – 2026

13. Mr. Meghraj Rajebhosale

 

Shikshan Ratna Award

14. Mr. Pushkaraj Bhalchandra Pathak

 

Samaj Ratna Award

15. Mr. Sanjay Agrawal

16. Mrs. Mamta Sindhutai Sapkal

17. Mrs. Jyoti Sawardekar

18. Mrs. Pragya Jayesh Tank

19. Mr. Prashant Kanojia

20. Adv. Priya Shah

 

Nyay Yoddha Award

21. Adv. Omkar Londhe

22. Adv. Abid Mulani 

 

Aarogya Ratna Award

23. Dr. Satyasheel Naik

 

Best Fashion Show Organizer Award

24. Mr. Yogesh Pawar

The ceremony was organised under the guidance of Siddharth Bhokare, State President, with the support of Sameer Desai, Vice President, and Sagar Bodgire, Public Relations Officer (PRO).

MIDAS BUILT INFRA and NJ GROUP were the Main Sponsors of the event.

The ceremony served as an inspiring platform to recognise the achievements of individuals from diverse fields. The initiative aimed to encourage meaningful contributions to society and motivate more people to work towards social progress and development.