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‘Bharat Ratna’
The Bharat Ratna,Jewel of India in English, is India’s highest civilian honour. Others being Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan , Padma Shri .It is generally conferred on 23rd of January for rendering outstanding services in art, literature, scientific achievements, social service and even sports . The award was instituted by the President of India on 2nd January 1954. Three people can get Bharat Ratna award in one year. The award can also be granted posthumously. The top 4 civilian honours -Bharat Ratna , Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan , Padma Shrido not carry any prize money. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.
The medal or decoration is in the form of a peepal leaf, about 5.8 cm long, 4.7 cm wide and 3.1 mm thick. It is of toned bronze. On its obverse is embossed a replica of the sun, 1.6 cm in diameter, below which the words Bharat Ratna are embossed in Devanagari script. On the reverse are State emblem and the motto, also in Devanagari. The emblem, the sun and the rim are of platinum. The inscriptions are in burnished bronze. The ribbon is white.
The perks associated with Bharat Ratna are
Bharat Ratna medal
The awards are produced at Kolkata Mint
Holders of the Bharat Ratna decoration comes in seventh position jointly with former Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Leaders of Chief Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India and the respective Chief Ministers of States.
For more information, list of 43 recipients please open this link
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hppcontacts/Nq8Emi4B2iw
The Bharat Ratna,Jewel of India in English, is India’s highest civilian honour. Others being Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan , Padma Shri .It is generally conferred on 23rd of January for rendering outstanding services in art, literature, scientific achievements, social service and even sports . The award was instituted by the President of India on 2nd January 1954. Three people can get Bharat Ratna award in one year. The award can also be granted posthumously. The top 4 civilian honours -Bharat Ratna , Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan , Padma Shrido not carry any prize money. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.
The medal or decoration is in the form of a peepal leaf, about 5.8 cm long, 4.7 cm wide and 3.1 mm thick. It is of toned bronze. On its obverse is embossed a replica of the sun, 1.6 cm in diameter, below which the words Bharat Ratna are embossed in Devanagari script. On the reverse are State emblem and the motto, also in Devanagari. The emblem, the sun and the rim are of platinum. The inscriptions are in burnished bronze. The ribbon is white.
The perks associated with Bharat Ratna are
- Free first class flight journey anywhere in India.
- Free first class train journey.
- Pension equal to or 50% of Prime Minister of India’s salary.
- Can attend the Parliament meetings and sessions.
- Precedence at par with Cabinet Rank.
- Eligible for Z category protection, if needed.
- Special Guest in Republic Day and Independence Day.
- Status equal to VVIP.
Bharat Ratna medalThe awards are produced at Kolkata Mint
Holders of the Bharat Ratna decoration comes in seventh position jointly with former Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Leaders of Chief Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India and the respective Chief Ministers of States.
For more information, list of 43 recipients please open this link
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hppcontacts/Nq8Emi4B2iw
