Kolkata:  The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi on Friday conferred the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the grade ‘Knight’ on the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Kolkata.

Jean Claude Kugener, Ambassador of Luxembourg, at a ceremony at the Amar Nath Sehgal Collection conferred the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the grade ‘Knight’ on the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg.

Speaking on the occasion Ambassador Kugener said he was honoured to award the Honorary Consul with the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which was conferred by His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Rajat Dalmia received this honour for his continuing loyal and long-standing services as the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Kolkata for more than 12 years.

Dalmia is the director of Quality Tea Plantations Private Limited, and is also associated with various companies including the Dalmia Real Estate and Dealers, Ishita Holdings, Quality Leisures and Lifestyles, e-Quality Productions, among others.