On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, the government of India announced the list of those who get the Padma Awards. Here is the list of candidates who were awarded, Padma Bhushan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his congratulations. “India cherishes their rich and varied contributions to the nation and their efforts to enhance our growth trajectory,” he said.
Bhyrappa from Karnataka will be awarded, Padma Bhushan
Mangalam Birla from Maharashtra will be given Padma Bhushan. The others who are going to receive Padma Bhushan are Deepak Dharm, Vani Jairam, Swami Chinna Jeeyar, Suman Kalyanpur, Kapil Kapoor, Sudha Murthy.
Vani Jairam speaking a website said “I am really grateful for this award. I have been getting so many calls and it is heartening to hear people wishing me. I am thankful to the Government of India for this recognition. On top of that, I extend my gratitude to my fans who have been supporting me all these years by listening to my songs. I am also grateful to the media who have been a great support all this while.”