 He was awarded with "Bharat Jyoti Award" in 2006.He remained an Executive member of the HPCC, Shimla, until July 2011 when he was elevated to the post of Permanent Invitee to the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC).On 13 Feb 2014, he was appointed Vice President and Member HPCC Co-ordination Committee to the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC).