COUNCILLOR, Amrit Mediratta of Three Rivers honoured in Indian ceremony

Councillor Amrit Mediratta was presented with a Hind Ratan (Jewel of India) award at a ceremony in New Delhi on the eve of India's Republic Day celebration. The Non Resident Indians (NRI) Welfare Society of India, which operates with the backing of the Government of India organised the event.

He was one of 400 delegates to be honoured at a ceremony in New Delhi recently. From 52 countries, four hundred delegates of Indian origin (NRI) gathered in New Delhi on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of India's Republic Day. Several high-ranking government ministers  attended the three-day event.

Amrit Mediratta is a second generation British Indian from Kenya, recognised for his charitable work. He is very actively involved with two charities to help street children in Bangalore in South India and Calcutta in the State of Bengal. Amrit Mediratta is a Councillor and leader of the Conservative group at Three Rivers District Council