Bajaj Foundation and Vishwa Yuvak Kendra Honoured with 'Recognition of Excellence' Award
On the National Youth Day, we celebrate the honour recently bestowed upon Bajaj Foundation and Vishwa Yuvak Kendra at Agartala, Tripura. Both these not-for-profit organisations were honoured with the prestigious “Recognition of Excellence” award by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, in recognition of their outstanding national contributions. The award was conferred for the significant and...
On the National Youth Day, we celebrate the honour recently bestowed upon Bajaj Foundation and Vishwa Yuvak Kendra at Agartala, Tripura. Both these not-for-profit organisations were honoured with the prestigious “Recognition of Excellence” award by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, in recognition of their outstanding national contributions. The award was conferred for the significant and sustained work carried out by both organisations in their respective domains.
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Mr. Apoorv Bajaj, Trustee, Bajaj Foundation felicitate the Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha along with Mr. Uday Shankar Singh, CEO, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra
Bajaj Foundation was felicitated for its exemplary contribution to the successful organisation of Heritage Fest 2025, as well as for its impactful initiatives in natural farming, water conservation and management, education, and livelihood promotion. The award on behalf of the Foundation was received by Mr. Apoorv Nayan Bajaj, Trustee, and Mr. Mahendra Phate, Programme Manager, Bajaj Foundation.
Vishwa Yuvak Kendra was recognised for its consistent and impactful role in youth development, national integration, capacity building of civil society organisations (CSOs), and nation-building. The award was received by Mr. Uday Shankar Singh, Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Mukta Bhardwaj, Programme Officer. For decades, VYK has been implementing residential training programmes, digital learning initiatives, youth leadership development, women empowerment activities, and national-level collaborations, benefiting lakhs of young people across the country.