Give your best to steer our nation in growth & dev: Dy CM
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17 Apr 2026
Jammu, Sept 15: Deputy Chief Minister of J&K Surinder Choudhary today addressed the 58th Engineers Day celebrations at Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu Local Centre here.
According to a statement issued here, the Deputy CM paid rich tributes and honoured the legacy of Bharat Ratna, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the visionary engineer whose birth anniversary marks this day. He called upon the engineers to imbibe the exceptional qualities of Sir M. Visvesvaraya in their day-to-day works and design solutions that are innovative, sustainable and technology driven so as to provide a better future for generations to come.
Highlighting the qualities of Sir M. Visvesvaraya like austerity, integrity, competence and discipline, the Deputy CM also insisted the young and serving engineers to work with dedication, zeal and enthusiasm and don’t feel shy to take guidance from the senior engineers. He also requested the IEI to conduct more and more training programme for budding engineers.
Surinder Choudhary maintained that the decade ahead must be technology driven with sustainable contributions of Engineers & Technologists.
Dr. Devansh Yadav in his address highlighted the contributions of Sir M. Visvesvarya. He informed that Sir Visvesvaraya was not just an engineer but a nation builder.
On the occasion, the Deputy CM honoured Former Chairman, IE (India), Jammu Local Centre, Er. B. B. Sharma with IEI Award (Posthumously) for his outstanding services rendered to engineering. Former Honorary Secretary, IEI Jammu Local Centre, Er. Mohinder Singh was also honoured with “D K Gupta Memorial Engineer of the Year award for his meritorious services rendered throughout his professional career till date.
Moreover , R. L. Sharma Memorial gold medal was given to Er. Ranjeev Sawhney for presenting the best technical paper, Rudra Bhagwati silver medal to Er. P K Nanda for presenting 2nd Best Technical Paper and Bronze Medal to Er Anil Kumar for presenting 3rd Best Technical Paper during the year 2024-25.
The Deputy CM also released the first issue of 23rd Volume of quarterly newsletter ‘IEI Jammu News’ of Jammu Centre. A book titled “Musings Unabated” authored by Er. L. K. Mengi, Former Managing Director, J&K Housing Board was also released on the occasion.
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