President of India presented the Padma Awards 2023.
23/03/2023
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 4 Padma Bhushan & 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 22 March 2023 in the presence of Vice President of India, Prime Minister, Union Minister for Home Affairs and other dignitaries.
The awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, such as – arts, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
‘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.