New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred Padma awards to distinguished honorees across diverse fields, including former Union Minister SM Krishna and Narendra Chandra Debbarma, the late president of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura.
Krishna received the Padma Vibhushan from President Murmu at a grand presentation ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, Debbarma, the late president of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura, received the Padma Shri (posthumously). The award was collected by his son Subrata Debbarma. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were in attendance during the presentation ceremony.
Narendra Chandra Debbarma, the late president of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura, conferred the Padma Shri (posthumously) by President Droupadi Murmu.
His son Subrata Debbarma receives the award. pic.twitter.com/wUM8EZ1hRj
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2023
Six distinguished persons this year were conferred with the Padma Vibhushan while 9 were conferred with Padma Bhushan. Another 91 persons were conferred with Padma Shri.
Of the awardees this year, nine were women while seven were conferred with the honour posthumously.
#WATCH | Former Union Minister SM Krishna receives the Padma Vibhushan from President Droupadi Murmu. pic.twitter.com/WqA5b0YH1i
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The Padma awards are given for exemplary work in diverse fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and civil service, among others.
#WATCH | Aditya Birla Group chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla receives the Padma Bhushan from President Droupadi Murmu. pic.twitter.com/Sqdbs0iXTR
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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 awards are announced on Republic Day every year.
Singer Suman Kalyanpur receives the Padma Bhushan from President Droupadi Murmu. pic.twitter.com/7yB9kquL4k
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These awards are conferred by the President at a ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhavan around March-April every year.
Veteran investor and Akasa Air founder, late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala conferred the Padma Shri (posthumously) by President Droupadi Murmu.
His wife, Rekha Jhunjhunwala receives the award. pic.twitter.com/wREU2PcBpi
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2023