President Draupadi Murmu will honor 5 celebrities with the country's highest civilian honor Bharat Ratna on Saturday (30 March). In which former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, P.V. Narasimha Rao, agricultural scientist Dr. M / s. Swaminathan and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.
Apart from Advani, all four people were awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Senior BJP leader LK Advani is also to be honored with Bharat Ratna but he will not be present at Rashtrapati Bhavan today but the President will visit his residence on March 31 to honor him. Apart from Advani, all four people are being awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously. His family members will receive honors from the President.
These personalities received Bharat Ratna
Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao's Bharat Ratna award was given to his son PV Prabhakar Rao. Similarly, MS Swaminathan's Bharat Ratna award was given to his daughter Dr. Have met Nitya Rao. Karpoori Thakur received the Bharat Ratna award from his son Ramnath Thakur. Whereas Chaudhary Charan Singh's Bharat Ratna award has been handed over to his grandson Jayant Chaudhary.
For this reason the celebrities who receive the President's Award are special
It is noteworthy that President Murmu had announced the award of Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur on January 23, a day before his 100th birth anniversary. Karpoori Thakur was the Chief Minister of Bihar twice and Deputy Chief Minister once. He is known for advocating the interests of backward classes.
Dr. MS in India. Swaminathan is called the father of 'Green Revolution'
Similarly, on February 9, PM Modi addressed Dr. M / s. Swaminathan, PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh were announced to be awarded Bharat Ratna (posthumously). Swaminathan was an agricultural scientist. He is called the father of 'Green Revolution' in India.
Narasimha Rao was the 9th Prime Minister of the country.
Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of India. He was also the 5th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He dedicated his entire life to the rights and welfare of farmers.
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Who is awarded Bharat Ratna?
Bharat Ratna is the country's highest civilian award and is given for national service in the arts, literature, science, public service, social service and sports. Bharat Ratna is given to those people who have made the country proud by their important work and contribution in their field. Before 2011, this award was given only in the fields of art, literature, science and social service, but in 2011 it was amended and now Bharat Ratna is given to a person from any field.
What does a Bharat Ratna winner get?
The Bharat Ratna award consists of a medal and a citation. This citation is signed by the President of India. Along with this, he is also presented a medal made of copper metal in the shape of a Peepal leaf, approximately 5.8 cm long, 4.7 cm wide and 3.1 mm thick. It has the artwork of a shining sun above it and 'Bharat Ratna' is written in Hindi below it.
What facilities do Bharat Ratna winners get?
Bharat Ratna does not provide any amount of money but provides many types of facilities. Whichever state the Bharat Ratna recipient visits, the government there welcomes him as a state guest. They are provided facilities of transportation, accommodation and accommodation in the state. Extended protection is also provided depending on the rule. Apart from this he is also invited to attend important government functions. They can also attend the meetings of Parliament. The winner of this honor is free from taxes for the rest of his life. They get lifetime free travel on Air India.
This honorarium cannot be added before or after his name. However, recipients may write 'Bharat Ratna awarded by the President' or 'Bharat Ratna Award Recipient' on their resume, letterhead or visiting card etc.