New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry announced 119 recipients for Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day 2021, one of the highest civilian awards of the country. These awards are conferred in three categories, namely “Padma Vibhushan”, “Padma Bhushan “and Padma Shri”. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March or April every year. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

The government announced “Padma Vibhushan” Seven, “Padma Bhushan” Ten, and “Padma Shri” 102. Japanese former president Shinzo Abe, the legendary play back singer SP Bala Subramanyam is among the Padma Vibhushan recipients.

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former Principal Secretary to PM Modi Nripendra Misra, former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan (posthumous), former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi (posthumous) are among the ten recipients who have been awarded with Padma Bhushan this year.