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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Information Regarding Padma Awards


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(2014) the President of India has approved conferment of 127 Padma Awards including one duo case (counted as one) as per the list below. The list comprises of 2 Padma Vibhushan, 24 Padma Bhushan and 101 Padma Shri Awardees. 27 of the Awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and Posthumous Awardees.
 

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