President Ram Nath Kovind confer Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Ghulam Nabi Azad for Public Affairs.
Among the awardees, two were confer with Padma Vibhushan, eight were given Padma Bhushan and 54 were present Padma Shri awards for the year 2022.
President Kovind presents Padma Vibhushan to General Bipin Rawat (Posthumous) for Civil Service.
As the first Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, he was pivotal in ushering transformative reforms in Indian Armed Forces.
‘Padma Vibhushan’ is award for exceptional and distinguished service.
‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to N Chandrasekaran for Trade and Industry.
The awards are announce on the eve of Republic Day every year.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Rajiv Mehrishi for Civil Service.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Rashid Khan for Art.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Gurmeet Bawa (posthumous) for Art.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prahalad Rai Agarwala for Trade & Industry.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prof Najma Akhtar for Literature & Education.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Shri to Avani Lekhara for Sports.
- President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Dr Cyrus Soli Poonawalla for Trade and Industry.
