Patna. Padma awards have been announced on Thursday on the eve of Republic Day. The President had approved 106 Padma awards, which include 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri. In this, Padmashree has been given to husband and wife Shivam Paswan and Shanti Devi Paswan, residents of Laheriaganj in Madhubani district, for Mithila Paintings in the folk painting segment. Both are known for the Godana style of Mithila paintings. The paintings of Raj Salhes, a revered person in his community, have been quite famous.
Has given training in painting to more than 20 thousand people
Exhibitions of paintings of the husband and wife belonging to the Dusadh community have been held in America, Japan and Hong Kong. Both of them have so far given painting training to more than 20 thousand people. Shanti Devi’s paintings were also showcased in the G-20 meeting. Earlier on January 23, the government had announced to award Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Kurpari Thakur.
Ashok Kumar Vishwas of Bhagalpur received Padma Shri
Another name from Bihar is Ashok Kumar Vishwas. It has also been announced to give him Padma Shri. He has taught the nuances of Tikuli painting to 8000 young men and women. Ashok Kumar Vishwas is a resident of Bhagalpur, although he is living in Patna. Earlier last year, the President had approved 106 Padma awards, which included 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri. 19 award winners were women. Padma honors are one of the country’s highest civilian honors and are awarded in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
He received Padma Shri
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1. Parbati Barua (Social Service, Assam, age- 67 years) – India’s first female elephant mahout, who started taming wild elephants at the age of 14 to overcome stereotypes. He has been selected for Padma Shri in the field of social work (animal welfare).
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2. Jageshwar Yadav (Social Work, Chhattisgarh, Age- 67 years)- Tribal welfare worker Jageshwar Yadav of Jashpur will be given Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Tribal PVTG). He dedicated his life to the upliftment of the marginalized Birhor Pahari Korwa people.
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3. Chami Murmu (Social Work, Jharkhand, Age- 52 years)- Tribal environmentalist and women empowerment champion Chami Murmu of Seraikela Kharsawan will be given Padma Shri in the field of social work (environmental afforestation).
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4. Gurvinder Singh (Social Work, Haryana, Age – 53 years) – Gurvinder Singh, a disabled social worker from Sirsa, who works for the welfare of the homeless, destitute, women, orphans and disabled people, received Padma Shri in the field of social work (disabled people). will be.
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5. Satyanarayana Belleri (Others, Kerala, age-50 years) – Rice farmer Satyanarayana Belleri from Kasargod was selected for Padma Shri in the field of Others (Agriculture Cereal Rice). He emerged as a protector of paddy crops by preserving more than 650 traditional rice varieties.
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6. Dukhu Majhi (Social Work, West Bengal, Age- 78 years) – Dukhu Majhi, a tribal environmentalist from Sindri village of Purulia, will be given Padma Shri in the field of social work (environmental afforestation). Traveling to new destinations on his bicycle every day, he planted more than 5,000 banyan, mango and blackberry trees on barren land.
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7. K Chellammal (Other, Andaman and Nicobar, age – 69 years) – K, organic farmer from South Andaman. Chellammal (Coconut Amma) received Padmashree in the field of Others (Agro-Organic). He successfully developed a 10-acre organic farm.
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8. Sangthankima (Social Work, Mizoram, Age- 63 years) – Sangthankima, a social worker from Aizawl who runs Mizoram’s largest orphanage ‘Thutak Nunpuitu Team’, will be given Padma Shri in the field of Social Work (Children).
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9. Hemchand Manjhi (Medical, Chhattisgarh, age – 70 years) – Traditional medicinal doctor Hemchand Manjhi of Narayanpur will be given Padmashree in the field of medicine (AYUSH traditional medicine). He has been providing affordable healthcare to villagers for more than five decades. He started serving the needy at the age of 15.
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10. Yanung Jamoh Lego (Other, Arunachal Pradesh, age – 58 years) – Yanung Jamoh Lego is a herbal medicine specialist based in East Siang. He has provided medical care to more than 10,000 patients. One lakh persons have been educated about medicinal herbs. SHGs have been trained. He has been selected for Padmashree in the field of Others (Agricultural Medicinal Plants).