Ahead of Republic Day, the Centre on Saturday announced that Paralympian Harvinder Singh, Dr Neerja Bhatlat are among recipients for prestigious Padma Awards for this year.
The Padma awards, among the country’s highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
Names of awardees:
- Dr Neerja Bhatla, a Gynaecologist from Delhi with specialized focus on cervical cancer detection, prevention and management being awarded Padma Shri.
- Bhim Singh Bhavesh, social worker from Bhojpur being awarded Padmai Shri for tirelessly working for the upliftment of Musahar community, one of society’s most marginalized group, for the past 22 years through his foundation ‘Nayee Asha’.
- P Datchanamoorthy being awarded Padma Shri. He is an instrumentalist specializing in Thavil, a classical percussion instrument vital to South Indian music and culture, with more than 5 decades of experience.
- L Hangthing being awarded the Padma Shri. He is a fruit farmer from Noklak, Nagalandv with over 30 years of expertise in cultivating non-native fruits.
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