Apr 13, 2017: resident Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the Padma awards to 42 people at a Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Eminent Singer Yesudas, spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev were given Padma Vibhushan award.
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Sunder Lal Patwa was given Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Dr Devi Prasad Dwivedi were given Padma Bhushan. Eminent Journalist Cho Ramaswamy was given the award posthumously.
Wrestler Sakshi Malik, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu, Discus Thrower Vikas Gowda and renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor received Padma Shri.
Media magnet H R Shah, Film critic Bhawna Somiya, Journalist Balbir Dutt, Singer Kailash Kher and surgeon Dr Mukut Minz were given Padma Shri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh were present on the occasion along with other dignitaries. (AIR NEWS)
