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Bharat Ratna & Padma Awards Can't be Used in Titles; If Misused, It Can Be Withdrawn: Govt

R Sinduja

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Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has told that the national awards like Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards - Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, & Padma Vibhushan cannot be used as prefix or suffix to the name of the recipient in any manner whatsoever. And if misused, then it can be withdrawn by the government as per regulation 10. Regulation 10 states that the president may cancel & annul the awards of the decoration to any person.