US-Based Bihari Engineer Honored With Hind Ratan Award

United States based engineer Mr. Asif Rashidi (Shibli), originally from Biharsharif, Nalanda, was honored with the prestigious Hind Ratan Award in recognition of his outstanding services, achievement and professional excellence by Shri G. M. C. Balyogi, Speaker, Lok Sabha in a function organized by the NRI Welfare Society of India held at New Delhi on 25th January 2002.

Altogether 30 NRIs from all over the world in various fields were selected on the Republic Day by the society for their outstanding services, achievements and contribution in diversified fields.

Mr. Rashidi, in his address, called upon the Government of India to look into the problem of NRIs willing to invest in India but were hesitant to do so due to the bureaucratic red-tape in the country. Mr. Rashidi stressed the need for paying more attention by the Government of India in an attempt to build confident amongst NRIs.

Several key leaders also addressed the large gathering including Shri K. C. Pant, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Sri. Shivraj Patil, M.P. & Dy. Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha; Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, Former Governor and President of the NRI Society; Shri I. D. Swami, Union Minister for State for Home Affairs, Shri Madan Lal Khurana, M.P. and Vice President BJP and Shri Arjun Singh, MP, Senior Congress Leader.

All distinguished speakers commended the contributions made by the NRIs in India’s economic resurgence and progress.

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