Padma Awards 2017
The government announced Padma
awards to citizens of the country in
recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres.
Details:
- 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.
