Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee honours winners of Aaj Tak Care Awards

Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 06, 2012

MUMBAI: Aaj Tak, India?s leading Hindi News Channel for the past 11 years, part of the TV Today Network today announced and honoured the winners of the Aaj Tak Care Awards, an award instituted to honour corporate entities who have contributed towards inclusive and sustainable development keeping in mind the society as the focal point.

The honourable chief guest Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee felicitated the 12 winning companies. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who launched the Aaj Tak Care awards anthem, was also present at the awards ceremony.

Aaj Tak Care Awards was given in 5 different categories: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Health and Livelihood.

Commenting on the Aaj Tak Care Awards Joy Chakraborthy, CEO, TV Today Network said, ?The Aaj Tak care awards is an endeavour by the TV Today network to recognise and honour the real champions of corporate India who have positively impacted the society. We looked at companies who have gone beyond their corporate objectives of growth and profitability, and laid an emphasis on the improvement of the society as their larger objective.?

He added, ?The Aaj Tak Care awards reinforces our commitment to the society and the winners have contributed to the welfare of the society as responsible corporate citizens.?

List of Awardees of Aaj Tak Care Awards
The Aaj Tak Care award for Education
? Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd
? PVR Limited
The Aaj Tak Care award for Environment
? Suzlon Energy Limited,
? ONGC
? Dabur India Ltd
The Aaj Tak Care award for Health
? Eli Lilly & Company
? JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd and
? Standard Chartered.
Aaj Tak Care award for Empowerment
? Gitanjali Gems
? Microsoft Corporation
Aaj Tak Care award for livelihood
? Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
? First Source Solutions Ltd

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