Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred inthree 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 distinguishedservice 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 Padma Awards to 89 persons as per the list
below. The list comprises of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri
Awardees. 19 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 5 persons from the
category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and 6 Posthumous awardees.
PADAMA VIBHUSHAN
PADAMA BHUSHAN
PADAMA SHREE
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