Neeraj Chopra to be conferred with Padma Shri
Zee News
Another feather in Neeraj Chopra's illustrious career as the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will be conferred with the Padma Shri award on Republic Day.
Another feather in Neeraj Chopra's illustrious career as the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will be conferred with the Padma Shri award this year.
The Home Ministry on Tuesday (January 25) announced the list of recipients of the Padma awards - one of the highest civilian awards of the country. Total 128 people have been honoured this year with the Awards that are conferred in three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
"This year the President has approved conferment of 128 Padma Awards including 2 duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one)," the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement.
