The Central Government has announced the Padma Awards to mark the Republic Day. As part of this, the Congress announced the Padma Bhushan to senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and the Padma Vibhushan to the late CDS General Bipin Rawat.
The Central Government has announced the Padma Awards on the occasion of Republic Day. A total of 128 Padma Awards were announced. The Center has announced four Padma Vibhushans, 17 Padma Bhushans and 107 Padma Shri awards. As part of this, the Congress announced the Padma Bhushan for senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and the Padma Vibhushan for the late CDS General Bipin Rawat. The Padma Vibhushan has been conferred on the late Radheshyam Khemma of Uttar Pradesh and the Prabha Atre of Maharashtra. Also, former UP CM Kalyan Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.