Jabalpur: Dr M C Dawar,77, in Jabalpur has been honoured with the fourth highest civilian award Padam Shri by the Government of India on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day.
Dr Dawar was born on 16 January, 1946 in Punjab, Pakistan and after the partition, he shifted to India. In 1967, he completed his MBBS from Jabalpur.
He has also served in the Indian Army during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 for around a year. After that he has been providing health care services to people in Jabalpur since 1972 at a very nominal charge. He started treating people for Rs 2 and currently he charges just Rs 20 as his fees.
On being conferred with Padma Shri, Dr Dawar told ANI, "Hard work pays off sometimes, even if it is delayed. It is a result of that and it is the blessings of the people that I have received this award."
Dr Dawar's son Rishi said, "... it is a very good thing and our father has received this award."
"It is a matter of great pride for us, for our family and for our city," said Suchita, daughter-in-law of Dr Davar. (ANI)
