- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh was conferred the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
- He was conferred the award in recognition of his dedication to the advancement of diabetes care, diabetology and diabetes research.
- He was conferred the award in a ceremony held at Chennai to mark the International Meet of leading medical celebrities, professionals and Medicos from all over the country and abroad.
- In past, he has received “Gold Medal for Oration” from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry.
- In past, he also received coveted “Jamna Devi Gian Devi Award” for journalism.
- He is the author of the book titled “Diabetes Made Easy”.
- He has been elected to the House of People (Lok Sabha) for three consecutive terms.
- He is the first in Jammu & Kashmir to find a berth in Union Council of Ministers consequently for the third term.
