At a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on Monday, Baba Balia for social service, Shyamamandi Devi for classical singer, Narasingha Prasad for literature and Prof Aditya Prasad Padhi for science and technology received Padma Shree awards, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.
Besides, Late Guru Prasad Mohapatra was honoured posthumously for his exemplary contribution to the country as a civil servant.
The rest two awardees, noted litterateur Pratibha Ray and Paralympiad Pramod Bhagat, will receive the honours from the president on March 28.
