New Delhi : Well-known social worker and entrepreneur Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ was named National Brand Ambassador for SDG Choupal at an event held here on Saturday.
Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ was felicitated at the event held here this evening for his remarkable contributions in the wake of COVID.
On this occasion, SDG Choupal a collective community member of UN habitat, WHO, NITI Ayog and MSME ministry honored Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ by appointing him the National Brand Ambassador for his commendable contributions.
Amongst many initiatives that Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ launched, the first move was to distribute oxygen concentrators to more than 200 institutions and individuals of Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, which saved thousands of people from untimely death. Apart from this, he provided the facility of an ambulance, a telemedicine vehicle, essential medicines, doctors and many workers in Ghazipur. Masks and medicines were distributed door-to-door to more than 60 thousand families.
Press Council of India chairman Justice Chandramouli Kumar Prasad, was the chief guest at this felicitation function.
Addressing the gathering, he said, ”No state, country or society was spared from the pandemic.
Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ is one of the examples of several human heroes who emerged from within the society who went beyond themselves to help humanity face the ill effects of the pandemic and I am sure our future generations will remember these heroes with gratitude.”
Several distinguished guests including Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Prabhu and Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant showered praises on the exemplary personality of Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ and welcomed the various social initiatives run through his efforts.
A coffee table book on Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ also published in collaboration with many institutions like Ghazipur Nagrik Abhinandan Samiti, SDG Choupal and Rotary Club International with full details of the stupendous and heartwarming work done for humanity in dreadful times like Corona was released at the event.
