New Delhi: On Wednesday, the government announced the list of notable people who are to receive the Padma Awards.


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Among those from the fields of entertainment, literature, sports and art, many personalities from the field of Health and Medicine have also made the list, which includes the likes of Shri Tehemton Udwadia, Dr Subroto Das, Dr Bhakti Yadav and Dr Mukut Minz, among others.


Late Dr Suniti Solomon will also be conferred posthumously with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India.


The awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.


This year, the President of India has approved conferment of Padma Awards to 89 persons. The list comprises of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri awardees.


The complete list of Padma awardees in Health and Medicine is below:


Shri Tehemton Udwadia


Swami Niranjana Nanda Saraswati


Dr. Subroto Das


Dr. Bhakti Yadav


Dr. Mohammed Abdul Waheed


Dr. Madan Madhav Godbole


Dr. Devendra Dayabhai Patel


Prof. Harkishan Singh


Dr. Mukut Minz


Late (Smt.) Suniti Solomon (Posthumous)