A ceremony to honour the Padma awardees was held in 2021 as it could not be held in 2020. It was delayed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some of the highest civilian honours in India, the Padma awards, were conferred on 119 recipients in 2021. A ceremony to honour the awardees could not be held in 2020 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Sunday, the Government of India announced that four separate ceremonies would be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 8 and October 9 to honour recipients of the Padma awards.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred the Padma awards to shuttler PV Sindhu, footballer Oinam Bembem Devi, singer Pandit Channulal Mishra and journalist Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, among others.
On the occasion of receiving the Padma Bhushan award by President Kovind, Olympian badminton player P V Sindhu said It is a proud moment. She is thankful to the Govt of India. These kinds of awards give them a lot of encouragement, support and motivation. She has some upcoming tournaments, she will give her best to them.
The Awards are given in various disciplines such as 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 President had approved the conferment of 141 Padma Awards which includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri Awards.
Padma Vibhushan has world boxer and champion boxer M. C. Mary Kom.
Padma Bhushan included, P. V. Sindhu and alot more Well-known names.
Padma Shri award was given to Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, and Ekta Kapoor from the entertainment industry.
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We wish heartiest congratulations to all the award winners who are making the industry proud purely through their work.