These awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved. These awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. 

This year the government decided to honour 34 distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions in various fields.

Here is the full list of winners with the field for which they have been honoured: 

1. Parbati Baruah (67): Padma Shri | Social Work (Animal Welfare)

2. Chami Murmu (52): Padma Shri | Social Work (Environment – Afforestation)

3. Jageshwar Yadav (67): Padma Shri | Social Work (Tribal – PVTG)

4. Sangthankima (63): Padma Shri | Social Work (Children)

5. Gurvinder Singh (53): Padma Shri | Social Work (Divyang)

6. Dukhu Majhi (78): Padma Shri | Social Work (Environment – Afforestation)

7. K Chellammal (69): Padma Shri | Others (Agriculture – Organic)

8. Sathyanarayana Beleri (50): Padma Shri Others (Agriculture – Cereal – Rice)

9. Hemchand Manjhi (70): Padma Shri | Medicine (AYUSH – Traditional Medicine)

10. Yanung Jamoh Lego (58): Padma Shri | Others (Agriculture – Medicinal – Plants)

11. Somanna (66): Padma Shri | Social Work (Tribal – PVTG)

12. Sarbeswar Basumatary (61): Padma Shri | Others (Agriculture)

13. Prema Dhanraj (72): Padma Shri Medicine (Indigenous – Burns)

14. Uday Vishwanath Deshpande (70): Padma Shri | Sports (Coach- Mallakhamb)

15. Yazdi Maneksha Italia (72): Padma Shri Medicine (Indigenous – Sickle Cell)

16. Shanti Devi Paswan & Shivan Paswan (Duo): Padma Shri | Art (Painting – Folk – Madhubani)

17. Ratan Kahar (88): Padma Shri Art (Vocals – Folk – Bhadu)

18. Ashok Kumar Biswas (67): Padma Shri | Art (Painting – Folk-Tikuli)

19. Kallu Kathakali Guru (79): Padma Shri Art (Dance – Classical – Kathakali)

20. Uma Maheshwari D (63): Padma Shri | Art (Storytelling – Harikatha)

21. Gopinath Swain (105): Padma Shri | Art (Vocals – Bhajan – Odia)

22. Smriti Rekha Chakma (63): Padma Shri | Art (Textile – Weaving – Loin loom)

23. Jankilal (81): Padma Shri | Art (Theatre – Folk – Rajasthani)

24. Narayanan EP (67): Padma Shri Art | (Dance – Folk – Theyyam)

25. Bhagabat Padhan (85): Padma Shri | Art (Dance – Folk – Sabda Nrutya)

26. Sanatan Rudra Pal (68): Padma Shri | Art (Sculpture)

27. Badrappan M (87): Padma Shri | Art (Dance – Folk – Kummi)

28: Jordan Lepcha (50): Padma Shri | Art (Craft-Bamboo)

29. Machihan Sasa (73): Padma Shri | Art (Craft – Pottery – Black)

30. Nepal Chandra Sutradhar (82): Padma Shri | Art (Craft – Mask Making Chau)

31. Omprakash Sharma (85): Padma Shri | Art (Theatre – Folk – Mach)

32. Dasari Kondappa (63): Padma Shri | Art (Music – Instrument – String Burra Veena)

32. Dasari Kondappa (63): Padma Shri | Art (Music – Instrument – String Burra Veena)

33. Babu Ram Yadav (74): Padma Shri | Art (Craft – Brass)

34. Gaddam Sammaiah (67): Padma Shri | Art (Dance – Yakshagana)

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Published: 25 Jan 2024, 11:21 PM IST