NEW DELHI: Nearly 50,000 nominations for the 2019 Padma awards, which are given for work of distinction and exceptional achievement in different fields, have been received by the Home Ministry.
The record number of 49,992 nominations for the Padma awards received is 32 times higher over the nominations received in 2010 when just 1,313 nominations were received from general public, a Home Ministry statement said.
In 2017, the total number of nominations received was 35,595 and in 2016 the number was 18,768.
While 84 distinguished people were honoured with the Padma awards in 2018, a total of 89 prominent people were given the awards in 2017. (AGENCIES)
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