According to sources, the actress Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor and Khayyam renowned musician will receive the award Padma Bhushan in 2011. Ex-planning chief LC Jain panel will get the Padma Vibhushan
Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, shooter Gagan Narang, wrestler Sushil Kumar, actress Kajol, actor Irfan Khan Tabbu and will be awarded for Padma Shri awards.
However, the name of Bharat Ratna be discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pranab Mukherjee at 4.00 pm on Tuesday.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu are in the running for the highest civilian honor in the country.
The sources said the Prime Minister Office (PMO) has recommended the name of the master of batting in India for Bharat Ratna.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has also favored the name for the Bharat Ratna Tendulkar. However, there are some reservations about the name of Sachin as he is too young for the award.
Earlier, the BCCI had sent Sachin Tendulkar on Monday name.
On the other hand, the government also announced the gallantry awards. 21 armymen receive Shaurya Chakra and Kirti Chakra five will get this year. Ram Lass confer greater Ashoka Chakra posthumously.
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