JK News Today
Srinagar, November 09 :
Three Jammu and Kashmir residents including a politician, social worker and an artist have received the prestigious Padma awards of 2020 from the President of India on Monday.
Padma Awards 2020 include senior leader and former chief minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, artist, Shiv Datt Nirmohi and social worker, Javid Ahmad Tak.
Baig had been awarded the Padma Bhushan award for his contributions in politics and public work, while Shiv Datt and Tak have been awarded Padma Shri awards in literature and education and social work respectively.
Meanwhile, Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha congratulated all three Padma Awardees from the Union Territory.
“Heartiest congratulations to all Padma awardees from UT of J&K. A proud moment for the people of J&K,” office of LG J&K Tweeted.
