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Padma Awards
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- They are one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, instituted in 1954, and are conferred in 3 categories.
- Padma Vibhushan – It is for exceptional and distinguished service.
- Padma Bhushan – It is for distinguished service of a high order.
- Padma Shri – It is for distinguished service in any field.
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Awarded by
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- The awards are presented by the President of India every year.
- The awardees are presented with a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.
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Field of achievements/service
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- They are given in various disciplines/fields of activity.
- It includes art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
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Recommended by
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- Padma Awards are conferred based on recommendations of the Padma Awards Committee.
- The committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
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Nomination
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- The nomination process is open to the public.
- Self-nominations are also permitted.
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Eligibility
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- All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
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Exclusion
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- Government servants, including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.
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Exception
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- The award is normally not conferred posthumously.
- However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously.
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Ceiling
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- The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to NRI/foreigners/OCIs) should not be more than 120.
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Non-Titular
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- The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardee’s name.
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Padma Awards Committee
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- It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes the Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members.
- The recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India for approval.
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