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President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. In pic, President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Ghulam Nabi Azad for Public Affairs. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
Among the awardees, two were conferred with Padma Vibhushan, eight were given Padma Bhushan and 54 were presented Padma Shri awards for the year 2022. In pic, President Kovind presents Padma Vibhushan to General Bipin Rawat (Posthumous) for Civil Service. As the first Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, he was pivotal in ushering transformative reforms in Indian Armed Forces. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
'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. In pic, President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to N Chandrasekaran for Trade and Industry. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
The awards are announced on the eve of Republic Day every year. In pic, President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Rajiv Mehrishi for Civil Service. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Rashid Khan for Art. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Gurmeet Bawa (posthumous) for Art. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prahalad Rai Agarwala for Trade & Industry. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prof Najma Akhtar for Literature & Education. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Avani Lekhara for Sports. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Dr Cyrus Soli Poonawalla for Trade and Industry. (Photo: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn via PTI)
