President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the Padma Awards to 68 individuals across a diverse range of disciplines during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the ceremony and expressed his admiration for the awardees.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Attended the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II, where the Padma Awards were presented. The Padma awardees have made notable contributions to our society. The life journeys of those who were conferred the Padma are deeply motivating.”
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G. Kishan Reddy, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The Padma Awards, among the highest civilian honours in India, are presented in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
This year, the government had announced a total of 139 Padma awardees on the eve of Republic Day.
In the first phase of the awards presentation held on April 28, the President had conferred Padma Awards on 71 individuals.