Padma Awards

Padma Awards, the country's highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

The Awards are given in all disciplines/ fields of activities, viz. art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.

• '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 the occasion of Republic Day every year. The awards are conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan sometime around March/ April.

This year the President has approved 128 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 12 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs/ Posthumous. These comprise 13 Padma Vibhushan, 31 Padma Bhushan and 84 Padma Shri Awards. There are 31 ladies among the awardees.

Padma Vibhushan Awardees are as follows:

1. Dr. (Smt.) Kapila Vatsyayan for contribution in Art Administration and Promotion.
   
2. Mrs. Homai Vyarawalla for Contribution in Photography
   
3. Shri A Nageshwara Rao for contribution in Cinema
   
4. Shri Parasaran Kesava Iyengar for contribution in Public Affairs
   
5. Dr. Akhlaq-ur-Rehman Kidwai for contribution in Public Affairs
   
6. Shri Vijay Kelkar for contribution in Public Affairs
   
7. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia for contribution in Public Affairs
   
8. Shri Palle Rama Rao for contribution in Science and Engineering
   
9. Shri Azim Premji for contribution in Trade and Industry
   
10. Shri Brajesh Mishra for contribution in Civil Services
    
11. Prof. (Dr.) Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup for contribution in Literature and Education
    
12. Dr. Sitakant Mahapatra for contribution in Literature and Education
    
13. Late Shri L. C. Jain for contribution in Public Affairs
    

Complete list is available here http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=69364