Madhya Pradesh

• 05 Feb 2022

The State Government will start 'Madhya Pradesh Ratna', 'Madhya Pradesh Gaurav' and 'Madhya Pradesh Shri' Awards From This Year.

Why in News

On February 4, 2022, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Madhya Pradesh government would start 'Madhya Pradesh Ratna', 'Madhya Pradesh Gaurav' and 'Madhya Pradesh Shri' awards from this year. This year these awards will be given in the month of November.

Key Points

• These awards will be given to those who have done excellent work in the fields of art, culture, literature, science, medicine, education etc.
• Chief Minister Chouhan said these things at his residence while honoring the personalities of the state who were selected for Padma Shri award this year and had received Padma awards in the last years.
• The Chief Minister honored the personalities of the state who received Padma honors this year - Dr. NP Mishra (his son Sunil Mishra), Durgabai Vyam, Arjun Singh Dhurve and Pt. Ramshay Pandey, as well as Bhajju Shyam, the personalities of Madhya Pradesh who were honored with Padma honors in the last years. Vijay Dutt Sridhar, Kapil Tiwari and Bhuri Bai were also honored.
• It is worth mentioning that Dr. NP Mishra has made the state and the country proud at the international level in the medical field. Bhajju Shyam and Durgabai Vyam are distinguished names in the field of Gondi painting. His paintings based on nature and folk arts are very special.
• Arjun Singh Dhurve has made an invaluable contribution in giving special recognition to the tribal culture. Ramshai Pandey has given a new form and respect to Rai dance in the world.
• Vijaydutt Sridhar has a different identity in the country in the field of journalism and writing. He has established the Sapre Museum. Kapil Tiwari has made an invaluable contribution in the preservation and development of tribal culture.