Padma awards 2021 not announced yet, viral message is false
Hyderabad: A purported list of Padma awardees 2021 is viral on social media.
The post said no Bollywood actor, no cricketer; no politician is among the awardees.
Fact Check
The viral message shared on WhatsApp is False
NewsMeter noticed that the PDF mentions Padma Shri 2020. However, it has been circulated as Padma Shri 2021.
Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check also debunked the viral claim. "Misleading message circulating on #Whatsapp is claiming to be the official list of Padma Awards 2021 recipients," PIB tweeted.
A #Misleading message circulating on #Whatsapp is claiming to be the official list of Padma Awards 2021 recipients#PIBFactCheck
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 9, 2021
▶️The list circulating is of Padma Awards '2020' and NOT 2021
▶️Nominations for Padma Awards 2022 are open till Sept 15
🔗https://t.co/4jNyodC0sP pic.twitter.com/lH9eysw8SD
We searched for the recipients of Padma Shri Awards 2020. We were directed to Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs and clicked on the Padma 2020 section. We could find a few names including Jagdish Lal Ahuja and a few others.
https://padmaawards.gov.in/
We also found a tweet from the official account of PM Narendra Modi on July 11, 2021. According to the tweet, nominations are open till 15th September.
India has many talented people, who are doing exceptional work at the grassroots. Often, we don't see or hear much of them. Do you know such inspiring people? You can nominate them for the #PeoplesPadma. Nominations are open till 15th September. https://t.co/BpZG3xRsrZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 11, 2021
It is therefore evident that the message is False. Nominations for Padma awards are still open. The list circulating is of Padma Awards 2020.
Claim Review : The official list of Padma Awards 2021 recipients
Claimed By : Social Media Users
Fact Check : False
Tejal Sinha
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