Professor Dhiman said: “I am very happy to know that my work is being recognised, my work in eradicating Hepatitis C in 22 districts of Punjab, Covid management in Lucknow and starting the organ donation campaign by setting up SOTT has been recognized by the government. Has been recognized by. This award will motivate me to work harder.”

Moradabad-based brass craftsman Babu Ram Yadav, who was honored with Padma Shri, said, “My art has given me great recognition. I am very happy to receive the award.”

He has over six decades of experience in creating intricate brass artworks using traditional craftsmanship techniques.Ram Chet Choudhary, 79, is a retired agricultural scientist from Gorakhpur who has been awarded the Padma Shri in the science and engineering category. According to his X handle, he is currently working as the President of Participatory Rura Development Foundation, an NGO in Gorakhpur.

He is known for his work in the promotion of 'Kala Namak' rice. Born on 8 November 1944, he taught in various agricultural universities in India and studied in Germany.

His works on agriculture have been published worldwide and have become part of the curriculum in many Indian agricultural universities.It was only on Chaudhary's suggestion that permission was given to cultivate "black salt rice" in Uttar Pradesh. Seeing its yield and usefulness, Governor Anandiben Patel not only appreciated his idea but also honored him at Raj Bhavan. His bio on X reads, "He has served in Pantnagar, Pusa, World Bank, IRRI and the United Nations."

Padma Shri recipients from Uttar Pradesh include Khalil Ahma (Arts), Naseem Bano (Arts), Rajaram Jain (Literature and Education), Gaurav Khan (Sports), Surendra Mohan Mishra (posthumously for Arts), Radhe Shyam Pari (Medicine). , Navjeevan Rastogi (Literature and Education), Godavari Singh (Arts) Urmila Srivastava (Arts) and Babu Ram Yadav (Arts).