To honour people with distinguished achievements, Uttrakhand government announced to felicitate NSA Ajit Doval, lyricist Prasoon Joshi, and three more with this year's Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman.

• The awardees will be felicitated with the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman on 9 November.
• Apart from Ajit Doval, former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, the late poet and author Girish Chandra Tiwari and late journalist Viren Dangwal will be awarded posthumously with the award, reported PTI.
• Uttarakhand government awards people with Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman every year to cherish their achievements in their respective fields.