New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred the nation's prestigious civilian Padma Awards to 64 eminent personalities from various fields here today.
A total of 64 awards were given under the categories of Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan and Padma Shri.
Padma Vibhusan Awardees include Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji alongwith six others.
The Padma Bhusan awards were conferred to sixteen individuals including former foreign secretary Shyam Saran and Managing Director of ICICI Chanda Kochar.
Forty Padma Shri awardees include shooter Gagan Narang, athlete Krishna Poonia, film actress Kajol and Singer Usha Uthup, among others.
Various cabinet Ministers and political personalities were present on the occasion. (ANI)
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