Betul

"Ultimately, integrity, ethics and decisiveness all come from motivation, and if an [IAS] officer is correctly motivated to serve the people, he is bound to be honest and ethical," wrote the #IAS officer who was honoured with India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.

Naman Seva Samiti has provided such resources, helping 17,000 people with disability in 1,500 villages across four states become independent. Of the 17,000 people, 5,000 are in the farming sector.

Former IIT Delhi professor Alok Sagar has been working selflessly for the betterment of tribals in the Betul and Hoshangabad areas of Madhya Pradesh.