Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the prestigious Padma Awards were presented to distinguished individuals from various fields.
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—Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri—are among the highest civilian honours in the country and are conferred in recognition of exceptional service in various disciplines, including art, literature, education, medicine, social work, science, public affairs, and sports.
This year, the government had announced a total of 139 Padma awardees on the eve of Republic Day.