On  11 April 2016, CMD ONGC Mr. D.K. Sarraf received the ‘Scope Excellence Award’ under  Maharatna category from Hon’ble President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhawan  Auditorium, on occasion of the 7th Public Sector Day.

Every year, the Public Sector Day is jointly organized  by Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) and Department of Public  Enterprises (DPE).

The function is a part of weeklong Public Sector day celebrations beginning  from 10-16 April 2016 wherein entire Public Sector fraternity throughout the country and abroad will hold seminars, conferences, quiz competitions, talk by  eminent persons, and cultural programs.