Padma Awards conferred by President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Padma awards upon ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, mountaineer Bachendri Pal and folk singer Teejan Bai, among others on Saturday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Trade and industry tycoon Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati of the MDH fame was awarded the Padma Bhushan while cricketer Gautam Gambhir, footballer Sunil Chhetri were awarded the Padma Shri.

This year, 112 personalities were selected for the Padma awards, which was announced on the eve of Republic Day.

The first set of padma award was given on March in which President Kovind had presented one Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and forty-six Padma Shri Awards.