Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was conferred with the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for creating a "fear-free Uttar Pradesh".
The award ceremony was organized at Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai where member of the UP legislative council Lalji Prasad Nirmal received the award on behalf of Yogi Adityanath.
Buddhanjali Research Foundation organized the award ceremony which was graced by Ramnath Kovind as the chief guest.
The award was given by former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and accepted on the CM's behalf by UP Legislative Council member Lalji Prasad Nirmal.
Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award was the 13th edition of the award.
