The President presents Civil Investiture Awards

 The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred Civil Investiture Awards to eminent persons from various fields at a function in the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 22, 2012. The President conferred 3 Padma Vibhushans, 13 Padma Bhushans and 37 Padma Shris. Two recipients of the Padma Bhushan were not present at the function.