Honored for his Entrepreneurial talent at the recent Award ceremony
The Committee of Agriculture Leadership Awards felicitated Mr. L D Mittal, Chairman, Sonalika Group of Companies, with the Agriculture Leadership Award 2011 at the award ceremony held on September 14, 2011 at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi for his outstanding entrepreneurial achievements in the field of agriculture for producing top quality products like tractors and agriculture implements. Sh. Salman Khurshid, Union Minister of Law and Justice; Sh. Harish Rawat, Minister of State in the Union Cabinet in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Dr. Balram Jakhad, former Governor of Madhya Pradesh and former Union Agriculture Minister gave away the award to Mr. L D Mittal and it was a fitting celebration to his achievements in a decorated career. The Selection Committee of Agriculture Leadership Awards, was chaired by Professor M S Swaminathan, Pioneer of India’s Green Revolution.
Agriculture Leadership Awards being one of the most respected awards is conferred upon rare individuals who make a prominent mark in the history of their country by achieving goals that benefit the masses or the country as a whole. Apart from Entrepreneurial Leadership, the other categories of awards included Development Leadership, Farming Leadership, Academic Leadership, Research Leadership, State Horticulture Leadership, etc.
On this occasion Mr. Mitta, Chairman, Sonalika Group of Companies, said, “I am over-whelmed to receive Agriculture Leadership Award 2011. I believe in hard work and it feels great to be a cog in the wheel towards country’s development. As Sonalika Group we will continue our quest for innovations which not only will have satisfied customers but also a new dawn for the Indian Agriculture.”
He added, The Sonalika Group is well known for its quality and technology across the globe, and the dedicated team of Sonalika group has been the force behind this and many more successes to come.”
This is the second award conferred upon Mr. Mittal in last 2 months, before this Mr. Mittal received the State Award by the Punjab Government. These awards are a firm corroboration of Mr. Mittal’s fervent endeavors for the upliftment of Indian farmer by stanchly contributing ground-breaking technologies to the global auto industry.