AWARDS & APPRECIATIONS

Nelson has received numerous awards and honors. 

Padmashree Award by President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil in 2008

State Award 'Raja Chakradhar Samman' in the field of Music & Arts by
Shri Arun Jetli on the occasion of 10th Sthapana Divas of 
CHHATTISGARH STATE on 1 November 2010

Nehru Award (3 times) for his work of excellence by Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai

Srijan Shree Award, Hai Thakur Award, Mini Mata Kala Bhim Award, 

Dr. Khubchand Baghel Samman, Regional award 'Chhattisgariya Sable Badiya Award', 

Kala Guru Samman and many others.

He received appreciation from 

Former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 

Sonia Gandhi, National Leader, Congress, New Delhi.

He has been honored by 

Hon. Atal Bihari Bajpayee, Former Prime Minister

Hon. Manohar Joshi, President, Lok Sabha, Delhi

Hon. P. M. Saiyed, Ex-President, Lok Sabha, Delhi; 
Former Governer K. M. Seth, C.G.

Former Chif Minister Hon. Ajit Jogi

Former Speaker Dr. Rajendra Prakash Shukla, State Assembly

Hon. Governer I. S. L. Narsimhan

Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh

Former Speaker Hon. P. P. Pandey, State Assembly, C.G. 

And from many Respected Persons, Groups, Associations, Organizations and Communities.