Mohali, Aug. 15 -- As many as 94 individuals have been selected for recognition at the district-level Independence Day celebrations in Mohali on August 15. The list covers government employees from several departments as well as residents, social workers, sports personalities, educators, students and community contributors. The awardees will be felicitated during the function at Shaheed Major Harminder Pal Singh Government College, Phase 6, where Punjab public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO will unfurl the National Flag. Around 13 police personnel have been recognised for carrying out their duties with diligence, dedication and honesty. The police awardees listed in the document include sub-inspector Kuldeep Singh, ASIs Gurdeep Singh, Karanveer Singh, Gulab Singh; head constables Jaswant Singh and Manoj Saini; senior constables Harpreet Singh, Parvinder Singh. Two sub-fire officers, Rajinder Pal and Sikander Singh, will also be honoured. Rajinder Pal displayed true courage in response to a gas-leak incident at Purab Apartments this year. Pal, along with his team, entered the apartment after a cylinder leak was reported, located the cylinder and safely removed it despite the risk to their own lives. A substantial portion of the list comprises officials and employees recognised for their official duties. From the education department, the awardees include teachers, lecturers, school heads and other staff, including Rajinder Singh, a centre teacher; an ETT teacher Princy; Gurlal Singh, lecturer in Physics and master trainer; science teachers Parul Thakur and Archana Saini; head teachers Lakhwira Kaur and Kulwinder Kaur, Harish Kapil; and officials associated with government schools. The agriculture department has nominated Simranjit Kaur, an agriculture assistant manager, for her contribution towards farmer welfare and taking government facilities to farmers. A PSPCL employee from the Aerocity area has also been included for commendable work. Officials and employees from the district administration and allied government departments also figure prominently. They include district development and panchayat officer (DDPO) Parambir Kaur, personnel associated with transport and revenue-related work, the SDM office, district hospital, audit and inspection wings, Anganwadi services and other field-level assignments. The list also includes municipal corporation employees. The document separately records a sizeable group of residents and community contributors. About 35 community awardees are included in the list, covering social workers, professionals, volunteers, sports personalities, students and representatives of civil society organisations. The Eco Plantation Association, Sector 69 has been recognised for planting around 15,000 trees along roadsides, vacant spaces and village roads. Sports achievements account for another prominent category. Jaganbir Singh Bajwa and Anu have been recognised for winning two bronze medals each in different events at the Asian championship. The list also includes students who secured medals at national-level competitions....