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Union Minister of State (IC) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore presented the 7th National Photography Awards in a function organized at National Media Centre in New Delhi. The theme for the Professional category was "Women led Development", while the theme for Amateur category was "Fairs and Festivals of India". Shri SL Shanth Kumar conferred with the title Professional Photographer of the Year. Shri Ashok Dilwali for Lifetime Achievement Award & Shri Gurdeep Dhiman for Amateur Photographer of the Year. A total of 13 awards were given comprising of one Lifetime Achievement Award with cash prize of Rs.3,00,000; one award each in Professional Photographer of the Year category and Amateur Photographer of the Year category with cash prize of Rs.1,00,000 and Rs.75,000 respectively; and 5 Special Mention Awards in both Professional and Amateur categories with cash prize of Rs.50,000/- and Rs.30,000/- each respectively.