Padma Awards
- one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three
categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards
are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work,
public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine,
literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is
awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for
distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service
in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every
year.
These awards are conferred by the President of India
at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around
March/ April every year. This year the President of India has approved
conferment of 85 Padma Awards including two duo cases (in a duo case, the award
is counted as one) as per list below. The list comprises 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9
Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards. 14 of the awardees are women and the
list also includes 16 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 3
Posthumous awardees.
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