Umashankar Sharma, who served as the State Commissioner (Persons with Disabilities) in the Rajasthan Government, was honored on Saturday with the Certificate of Excellence by the World Book of Records, London at a grand ceremony held in Indore.
During his tenure as Commissioner, Sharma undertook several unprecedented initiatives aimed at the empowerment of persons with disabilities, protection of their rights, and promotion of inclusive governance. One of his most notable initiatives was the ‘Mission Tehsil 392 – By the Commissioner program’, under which he personally visited all 392 tehsils of Rajasthan. During these visits, he not only empathatically listened to the grievances of specially-abled individuals but also ensured on-the-spot redressal of their issues. In recognition of these outstanding efforts, the World Book of Records, London conferred upon him the Certificate of Excellence.
Upon receiving the Excellence Award, Sharma was visibly moved and remarked, “When any work is carried out with complete dedication, integrity, and honesty—especially when it is connected with the rights and dignity of the marginalized—it becomes a true achievement when it is recognized in this way. This award is not just a personal honor, but it represents all those persons with disabilities who continuously struggle for their rights to justice, equality, and self-respect. This moment will always remain a source of inspiration in my journey of service as a form of global recognition”.
This honor was bestowed upon Mr. Sharma in the presence of several distinguished personalities present at the ceremony, including former Governor of Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra, Founder of the World Book of Records Santosh Shukla, former Supreme Court Judge and former Governor of Himachal Pradesh Justice V.S. Kokje, renowned devotional singer Anup Jalota, and IPS officer Dr. Varun Kapoor, an expert in cyber security.