India, July 21 -- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award for his significant contribution to national security, the Tilak Smarak Trust announced on Monday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the award to Doval at a function in Pune on August 1. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar are likely to attend the event, the trust's president, Dr Rohit Tilak, said at a press conference. The award ceremony will take place at the Maharashtriya Mandal ground in Pune's Gultekdi area.

Doval, 81, has handled crucial assignments in sensitive regions, including Mizoram, Sikkim, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. He also served in diplomatic ro...