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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