SJVN, LIC, and UCO Bank Honored with Top Awards at NARAKAS Annual Ceremony

Shimla, 13 December 2024: SJVN Limited, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), and UCO Bank were awarded first prizes in their respective categories at the NARAKAS (Office-2) Shimla Annual Rajbhasha Award Distribution Ceremony.

Addressing the event as the chief guest, **Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma**, Director (Personnel), SJVN, emphasized the importance of promoting Hindi across all government offices at the highest levels. He highlighted SJVN’s dedication to Hindi propagation through initiatives such as the biannual **Him Samvad** magazine and consistent participation in Hindi fortnight competitions, where over 300 employees took part this year.

The awards were presented in three categories:
– Public Sector Enterprises: SJVN Limited (1st place), FCI (2nd place), BSNL (3rd place)
– Financial Institutions: LIC (1st place), EPFO (2nd place)
– Banks: UCO Bank (1st place), PNB (2nd place), Union Bank of India (3rd place)

Sharma also unveiled the third edition of Him Samvad, SJVN’s in-house Hindi magazine, promoting creativity and Hindi usage among member offices.

The ceremony saw participation from senior officials of SJVN, NARAKAS, and other member offices, alongside cultural performances by young artists from the Sur Sadhana Sangeet Kala Kendra.