On National Science Day, February 28, 2025, at the Rajasthan Science Festival organized by the Rajasthan Science and Technology Department, Ishaq Ali from Kachholi village in Sirohi district was honored with the Rajasthan State Innovation Award. Ishaq Ali received the award in the grassroots category for developing a fennel variety named Abu Saunf-440. Jaipur Rural MP Rao Rajinder Singh, V. Sarvan Kumar, Secretary of the Rajasthan Department of Science and Technology Department, and Vijay Kumar Saxena, Secretary of the State Innovation Council, honored Ishaq Ali with a cash prize of Rs. 51,000 and a certificate of appreciation.
