New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, chaired by former Union Minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur, has been conferred the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award 2026.

The committee received special recognition in the category of "Highest in the Original Reports presented" at the 16th edition of the awards held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. It is one of only four parliamentary committees across both Houses of Parliament selected for the honour this year.

Expressing gratitude to the jury and the Prime Point Foundation, Thakur dedicated the award to the committee members and the secretariat staff.

"This recognition reflects our collective synergy, rigorous research, and a f...