In recognition of their remarkable service during the COVID-19 lockdown, Team PARD INDIA, the  Hunger Heroes, were honored with the "Corona Warriors Awards" by Prime 9 News Channel on December 13, 2020. The awards were presented by the then Hon. MP Shri Margani Bharat and MLA Shri Talari Venkatarao in a grand ceremony at Rajahmundry. These dedicated volunteers courageously fed the destitute across 20+ rural villages, risking their own safety to deliver cooked meals during an immense COVID-19 lockdown crisis.