Padma Awards, consists of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan andPadma Shri are given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants. The recommendations for Padma Awards are received from the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, Central Ministries/Departments, Institutions of Excellence, etc. which are considered by an Awards Committee. On the basis of the recommendations of the Awards Committee, and after approval of the Home Minister, Prime Minister and President, the Padma Awards are announced on the eve of the Republic Day.
Padma Awards were instituted in the year 1954. Except for brief interruption(s) during the Years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day.
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Facts about Padma Awards
1. The award is given in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
- Padma Vibhushan for ‘exceptional and distinguished service
- Padma Bhushan for ‘distinguished service of a high order
- Padma Shri is awarded for ‘distinguished service
2. The award seeks to recognize work of any distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields of activities/disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine,Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc.
3. There ought to be an element of public service in the achievements of the person to be selected. It should not be merely excellence in a particular field but it should be excellence plus.
4. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
5. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.
6. The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award post humously if the demise of the person proposed to be honoured has been recent, say within a period of one year preceding the Republic Day on which it is proposed to announce the award.
7. A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of atleast five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in highly deserving cases, a relaxation can be made by the Awards Committee.
8. It is the usual practice is to invite recommendations every year from all State / UT Governments, Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
9. The Padma Awards Committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
10. The recommendations made by the Awards Committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President for their approval.
11. The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to foreigners) should not be more than 120.
12. The names of the awardees are published in the Gazette of IndiaThe President may cancel and annul the award of the decoration to any person.
13. The Awards are announced on 26 th January every year and are presented by the President of India in an Awards presentation Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony is generally held in the month of March/April.
14. The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardee’s name on letterheads, invitation cards, posters, books etc. In the case of any misuse, the awardee will forfeit the award.
15. No cash allowance or any facility/benefit in terms of concession etc. in rail/air travel is attached to these awards.
This year (2016) the President of India has approved conferment of Padma Awards to 112 persons. The list comprises of 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri Awardees. 19 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs (include one posthumous) and 4 Posthumous awardees.
Padma Vibhushan Winners 2016 list
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Name
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Field
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State
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1.
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Ms. Yamini Krishnamurthi
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Art- Classical dance
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Delhi
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2.
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Shri Rajinikanth
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Art-Cinema
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Tamil Nadu
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3.
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Smt. Girija Devi
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Art-Classical Vocal
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West Bengal
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4.
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Shri Ramoji Rao
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Literature & Education-Journalism
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Andhra Pradesh
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5.
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Dr. Viswanathan Shanta
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Medicine- Oncology
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Tamil Nadu
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6.
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Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
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Others-Spiritualism
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Karnataka
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7.
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Shri Jagmohan
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Public Affairs
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Delhi
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8.
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Dr.Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre
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Science & Engineering
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Karnataka
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9.
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Shri Avinash Dixit
(Foreigner)
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Literature & Education
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USA
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10.
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Late Shri Dhiru Bhai Ambani(Posthumous)
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Trade & Industry
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Maharashtra
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Padma Bhushan Winners 2016 list
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Name
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Field
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State
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1
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Shri Anupam Kher
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Art-Cinema
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Maharashtra
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2.
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Shri Udit Narayan Jha
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Art-Playback Singing
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Maharashtra
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3.
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Shri Ram V. Sutar
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Art-Sculpture
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Uttar Pradesh
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4.
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Shri Heisnam Kanhailal
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Art-Theatre
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Manipur
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5.
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Shri Vinod Rai
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Civil Service
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Kerala
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6.
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Dr. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad
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Literature & Education
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Andhra Pradesh
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7.
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Prof. N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya
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Literature & Education
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Maharashtra
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8.
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Dr. Barjinder Singh Hamdard
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Literature & Education - Journalism
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Punjab
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9.
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Prof. D. Nageshwar Reddy
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Medicine-Gastroenterology
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Telangana
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10.
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Swami Tejomayananda
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Other-Spiritualism
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Maharashtra
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11.
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Shri Hafeez Contractor
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Others-Architecture
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Maharashtra
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12.
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Shri Ravindra Chandra Bhargava
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Public Affairs
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Uttar Pradesh
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13.
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Dr.Venkata Rama Rao Alla
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Science & Engineering
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Andhra Pradesh
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14.
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Ms. Saina Nehwal
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Sports-Badminton
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Telangana
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15.
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Ms. Sania Mirza
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Sports-Tennis
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Telangana
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16.
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Ms. Indu Jain
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Trade & Industry
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Delhi
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17.
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Late Swami Dayanand Sarawasati(Posthumous)
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Others-Spiritualism
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Uttarakhand
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18.
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Shri Robert Blackwill
(Foreigner)
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Public Affairs
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USA
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19.
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Shri Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry (NRI/PIO)
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Trade & Industry
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Ireland
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