Finance
By: Shree1news, 08 NOV 2021
Former finance minister and Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) stalwart Arun Jaitley, ex-external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and 117 different eminent personalities were conferred the Padma Vibhushan awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. both the BJP leaders have been given the Padma Vibhushan posthumously and their respective family members collected them on their behalf.
While Sushma Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri accepted the award from President Ram Nath Kovind, Jailtey’s award was presented to his spouse Sangeeta.
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami and badminton player PV Sindhu had been among people who acquired one of the highest civilian honours in India.
Top Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and external affairs minister S Jaishankar had been present on the ceremony.
The Padma Awards are announced yearly at the eve of Republic Day. they’re given in 3 categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). The award seeks to recognise achievements in all fields of sports or disciplines in which an element of public service is involved.
This year, as many as 119 Padma Awards are being offered by the President. The list comprises seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. Twenty 9 of the awardees are women, 16 posthumous awardees and one transgender awardee.
Source:HT
