<h1>Union Minister Honored with Chintamanrao Deshmukh Award for Bipartisan Public Service and Infrastructure Development</h1> A Union Minister was awarded the Chintamanrao Deshmukh National Award for public service by a Pune-based NGO. The award was presented by a senior political leader who commended the minister's effective development of the national highway network and bipartisan support among parliamentarians. The minister's ability to implement challenging infrastructure projects without political discrimination was highlighted as a key factor in his popularity. The award honors the legacy of a former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor known for his principled resignation over state reorganization issues and contributions to higher education administration. The first recipient of this award was a former diplomat.