The Centre has released the list of winners of the Padma Awards 2024 on the eve of Republic Day. Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards inthe country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.

The awards are presented across diverse domains such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, and more. The 'Padma Vibhushan' is conferred for outstanding and distinguished service, 'Padma Bhushan' for distinguished service of a high order, and 'Padma Shri' for distinguished service in any field. The announcement of these awards takes place annually on Republic Day.

Here's a list of Padma Shri Awardees 2024:

1. Parbati Baruah - India's first female elephant mahout

2. Chami Murmu - Renowned tribal environmentalist

3. Sangthankima - Social worker from Mizoram

4. Jageshwar Yadav - Tribal welfare worker

5. Gurvinder Singh - Divyang social worker from Sirsa

6. Sathyanarayana Beleri - Rice farmer from Kasaragod

7. Dukhu Majhi - Tribal environmentalist from Sindri village

8. K Chellammal - Organic farmer from Andaman

9. Hemchand Manjhi - Medicinal practitioner from Narayanpur

10. Yanung Jamoh Lego - Herbal medicine expert from Arunachal Pradesh

11. Somanna - Tribal welfare worker from Mysuru

12. Sarbeswar Basumatary - Tribal farmer from Chirang

13. Prema Dhanraj - Plastic surgeon and social worker

14. Uday Vishwanath Deshpande - International Mallakhamb coach

15. Yazdi Maneksha Italia - Microbiologist expert in sickle cell anemia

16. Shanti Devi Paswan & Shivan Paswan - Husband-wife duo Godna painters

17. Ratan Kahar - Bhadu folk singer

18. Ashok Kumar Biswas - Prolific Tikuli painter

19. Balakrishnan Sadanam Puthiya Veetil - Distinguished Kalluvazhi Kathakali dancer

20. Uma Maheshwari D - Female Harikatha exponent

21. Gopinath Swain - Krishna Leela singer

22. Smriti Rekha Chakma - Chakma Loinloom shawl weaver from Tripura

23. Omprakash Sharma - Mach theatre artist

24. Narayanan E P - Veteran Theyyam Folk Dancer from Kannur

25. Bhagabat Padhan - Sabda Nrutya Folk dance expert

26. Sanatan Rudra Pal - Distinguished sculptor

27. Badrappan M - Exponent of Valli Oyil KummiFolk Dance

28. Jordan Lepcha - Bamboo craftsman from Lepchatribe

29. Machihan Sasa - Longpi potter from Ukhrul

30. Gaddam Sammaiah - Eminent ChinduYakshaganam theatre artist

31. Jankilal - Behrupiya Artist from Bhilwara

32. Dasari Kondappa - 3rd generation Burra Veenaplayer

33. Babu Ram Yadav - Brass Marori craftsperson

34. Nepal Chandra Sutradhar - 3rd Generation Chhaumask maker

The President of India confers these awards at ceremonial events conducted at Rashtrapati Bhawan, typically held in March or April each year. 
For the year 2024, the President approved the conferment of 132 Padma awards, up from 106 such awards last year. The list comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri awards. While 30 awardees are women, the list also includes nine persons from the category of “Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI” and nine posthumous awardees. 

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