He was the head of NIM when it was given the task of rescue and rehabilitation around the Kedarnath temple, after it was destroyed by a flash flood in 2013. He is unmarried and his non-profit trust, "Youth Foundation" trains young boys and girls from Uttarakhand to join the Indian army. He was given the Uttarakhand Ratna award in 2016 for his contribution to uplift and provide employment to youth of Uttarakhand.