Government announces Padma Awards

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards for the year 2010. This year, the President has approved 128 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 12 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs/ Posthumous.

These comprise 13 Padma Vibhushan, 31 Padma Bhushan and 84 Pa...dma Shri Awards. There are 31 ladies among the awardees.

• Brajesh Mishra - Padma Vibhushan for Civil Services
• Shyam Saran - Padma Bhushan for Civil Services
• Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Padma Vibhushan for Public Affairs
• Azim Premji - Padma Vibhushan for Trade and Industry
• Chanda Kochhar - Padma Bhushan for Trade and Industry
• Kajol - Padma Shri for Art - Cinema
• Irrfan Khan - Padma Shri for Art - Cinema
• Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi - Padma Bhushan for Art - Cinema - Music
• Shashi Kapoor - Padma Bhushan for Art - Cinema
• Waheeda Rehman - Padma Bhushan for Art - Cinema
• Sushil Kumar - Padma Shri for Sports – Wrestling
• VVS Laxman - Padma Shri for Sports - Cricket
• Gagan Narang - Padma Shri for Sports - Shooting
• Krishna Poonia - Padma Shri for Sports - Discus Throw