Chandigarh, Jul 1 :Virasat-e-Khalsa, the landmark museum showcasing heritage and culture of Punjab at Sri Anandpur Sahib has accomplished a rare achievement by bagging the top state energy conservation award for the third year in a row.
The award is given away by the Punjab Energy Development Agency(PEDA), a state sponsored agency which gives away the these awards annually to those making extra efforts for Efficient Utilization, Management and Conservation of Energy in different sectors.
Disclosing this here today, Minister for Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Punjab,
Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi said that Virasat-e-Khalsa has bagged the first prize for the third consecutive year. The Minister applauded the efforts of the staff of the museum for their special efforts in conservation of energy.

He said the award this year is special as it comes on the top of awards for Virasat-e-Khalsa in the two preceding editions besides a host of other museum awards which it has bagged in the recent years.

Showering praises on the museum he said that the archetype museum is in the habit of remaining in limelight and has become a paradigm of excellence in more ways than one. It has set new bench marks for other museums, monuments and government / official buildings to emulate.(UNI)