Summary of UT Ladakh State Award 2025 Conferred upon Dr. Padma Gurmet
Event Overview
On August 13, 2026, Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, was honored with the UT Ladakh State Award for the year 2025. The award recognizes his sustained contributions to the preservation, promotion, and development of Sowa-Rigpa, a traditional system of medicine and healthcare in Ladakh.
Ceremony Details
The award was presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during a formal UT State Awards ceremony. This event honored a total of 36 distinguished individuals for their exceptional service and contributions across various fields for the years 2022 through 2025.
Key Highlights and Objectives
Recognition of Excellence: The Lieutenant Governor noted that the awards aim to acknowledge individuals whose dedication has created a meaningful impact on society.
Social Impact: The ceremony emphasized the importance of inspiring younger generations to contribute to the welfare and development of the Union Territory.
Institutional Pride: The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa acknowledged the award as a significant milestone for the advancement of traditional knowledge systems.
Data Points and Metrics
Release Date/Time: 13 AUG 2026, 2:05 PM
Award Recipient: Dr. Padma Gurmet (Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa)
Total Awardees at Ceremony: 36 individuals
Award Years Covered: 2022–2025
Release ID: 2298813
Visitor Count (at time of release): 1255
Available Languages: Urdu, Hindi, and Gujarati
Issuing Authority: PIB Delhi / Ministry of AYUSH
Key Entities Referenced
UT Ladakh State Award: An award program recognized by the Union Territory of Ladakh to honor individuals for exceptional contributions and exemplary service in various fields.
Dr. Padma Gurmet: Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, who was conferred the state award for his service in the preservation and promotion of traditional medicine.
National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh: The primary institution dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of Ladakh’s traditional knowledge and healthcare systems.
Sowa-Rigpa: A traditional system of medicine and healthcare central to Ladakh’s cultural heritage, targeted for development and institutional support.
AYUSH
Dr. Padma Gurmet Conferred UT Ladakh State
Award 2025 for Exemplary Service to Sowa-
Rigpa Medicine
प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 2:05PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, has been conferred the UT Ladakh
State Award for the year 2025 in recognition of his contribution to the preservation, promotion and
development of the Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine in Ladakh.
The award was conferred by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the UT
State Awards ceremony, where 36 distinguished individuals were honoured for the years 2022–2025 for
their exceptional contributions and exemplary service in various fields.
Addressing the ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the awards are intended to recognise
individuals whose dedication, excellence and service have made a meaningful impact on society. He also
emphasised the importance of inspiring the younger generation to pursue excellence and contribute
positively to the welfare and development of the Union Territory.
Dr. Padma Gurmet’s recognition is a matter of great pride for the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa and
represents an important acknowledgement of his sustained efforts towards the preservation, promotion and
advancement of Sowa-Rigpa, one of Ladakh’s rich traditional systems of knowledge and healthcare.
The faculty, staff and students of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, extended their heartfelt
congratulations to Dr. Padma Gurmet on this prestigious honour and wished him continued success in his
dedicated service towards the growth and development of Sowa-Rigpa.*****
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