Two persons from Nagaland are among several prominent personalities who will be conferred with the prestigious Padma awards of 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi.
The function will be held on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan with the attendance of Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues besides others, an official said.
Lentina Ao Thakkar and Piyong Temjen Jamir from Nagaland are among 72 others who have been named for Padma Shri awards. This year, as many as 84 Padma awards were announced, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one). The list comprises three Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 72 Padma Shri awards, the official said. The awards — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are announced on the eve of the Republic Day every year. The remaining awardees of the Padma awards 2018 will be conferred with the honour at another special function to be held on April 2.