J&K Govt announces State Awards for Republic Day 2025. Here is the full list. 

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has announced the prestigious State Awards 2025 in recognition of 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.

Award for Achievements in the Field of Bravery

1. VDG, Assar (Doda) Team

   • Chahal Singh

   • Mohinder Singh

   • Ravi Kumar

   • Bittu Ram

   • Sanghar Singh

   • Pawan Kumar

Award for Achievements in the Field of Literature

1. Raj Kumar Sharma (Raj Rahi) – Reasi

2. Prakash Chander Sharma (Prakash Premi) – Udhampur

3. Manshoor Banihali (Abdul Gani Giri) – Ramban

4. Dr. Farooq Fayaz – Nowgam

5. Kulbushan Mahotra – Kathua

6. Surinder Kour (Neer) – Jammu

7. Gulab-ud-Din Tahir – Baramulla

Award for Performing Arts

1. Mushtaque Ali Ahmad Khan (Theatre) – Srinagar

2. Dr. Shazia Hamid (Music) – Srinagar

3. Kaiser Nizami (Singer/Composer)

4. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat (Kashmiri Folk-Bandpather) – Budgam

5. Mukesh Reshi (Actor)

6. Sonali Dogra (Singer)

7. Zameer Ashai (TV, Radio & Film Actor) – Srinagar

8. Mayank Raina (Singer)

9. Samridhi Sen (Singer) – Kishtwar

Award for Excellence in Arts & Crafts

1. Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat – Budgam

2. Mushtaq Ahmad Khan – Srinagar

3. Anil Paba (Writer/Social Activist/Archaeologist) – Udhampur

4. Suresh Kumar Abrol – Jammu

Award for Social Reforms & Empowerment

1. Tinderpal Singh Bali – Baramulla

2. Save Youth Save Future (Shri Wajahat Farooq Bhat, Chairman, SUSF Foundation)

3. Preeti Choudhary (Social Worker) – Jammu

4. Ram Sevak Sharma (Social Activist) – Kishtwar

5. Dr. Abdul Majid Ganai – SKIMS, Srinagar

6. Mohammad Asad Nomani – Poonch

Award for Meritorious Public Service

1. Shabanam Kamili, JKAS

2. Kishore Singh Chib, JKAS

3. Haris Ahmad Handoo, JKAS

4. Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah – GMC, Srinagar

5. Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo – IUST, Awantipora

6. Dr. Anjum Andrabi – HADP

Award for Lifetime Achievement

1. Ishwar Das Soni (Retd. Deputy Director, Dept. of School Education) – Jammu

Award for Outstanding Sportspersons

1. Tarun Gandotra (Roller Skating – Speed Skating/Inline Hockey)

2. Rudhraksh Khanna (Gymnastics)

3. Riya Bakshi (Fencing)

4. Abdul Samad (Cricket)

5. Ulfat Banu (Football)

6. Jasiya Akhter (Cricket)

Award for Outstanding Media Persons

1. Pooja Shali (India Today)

2. Hafiz Ayaz Gani (Rising Kashmir)

3. Binoo Joshi (JK News Today)

4. Asha Sarmal (Gulistan News)

5. Yehya Sultan (News-18)

6. Rahil Gupta (Cross Town)

7. Komal Singh Manhas (Bureau Chief, News-18)

Award for “Outstanding Environmentalist”

Arif Shafi Wani (writer)