Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was conferred with the Lokmanya Tilak Award at the SP College ground in Pune on Tuesday, said that he will dedicate the award money to the Namami Gange Project. "I want to dedicate the award money that I have received today to the Namami Gange Project," said PM Modi, as quoted by news agency PTI.
Speaking at the Lokmanya Tilak Award Ceremony 2023, PM Modi said that the contributions of Lokmanya Tilak in India's Independence cannot be summed up in few words. "The role of Lokmanya Tilak in India's independence, his contribution cannot be summed up in a few incidents and words," PM Modi said, as quoted by news agency ANI. Calling the moment "memorable", PM Modi said that It is an honour to receive the award.
During the event, NCP chief Sharad Pawar shared the stage with his nephew Ajit Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. PM Modi arrived in Pune on Tuesday morning and laid the foundation stone of various development projects. After his arrival, Modi also performed "pooja" at Dagdusheth Mandir. As per PIB, the Lokmanya Tilak National Award was constituted by Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983 to honour the legacy of Lokmanya Tilak. It is presented every year on August 1.
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August 1 marks the death anniversary of social reformer and Indian freedom activist Lokmanya Tilak. Earlier, several Opposition parties, including Shiv Sena (Uddhav) and Congress, had persuaded Pawar not to attend the Pune event.
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