Naukari.com founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani, industrialist Bharat Goenka, technocrat Nemnath Jain given Padma Shri

Naukari.com founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani, industrialist Bharat Goenka, technocrat Nemnath Jain have been awarded Padma Shri.

This year's Padma Awards' list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri Awards (fourth highest civilian honor); 34 of the awardees are women, the statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Padma awardees, saying they include extraordinary people.

"Congratulations to all those who have been conferred the Padma Awards," he tweeted.

The prime minister said the awardees include "extraordinary individuals who have made exceptional contributions to our society, nation, and humanity".

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