Noted educationist Fr Romualdo de Souza and historian Shrirang Pandurang Kamat figure prominently in the names recommended by the State for Padma awards.
The state-level committee headed by Chief Secretary S K Srivastava has recommended four names to the Union Home Ministry for Padma Shree awards. These include Marathi literary personality Prof Gopalrao Mayekar, social worker Ramkrishna Naik besides Fr Romualdo and Kamat.
For Padmabhushan, two names are recommended late industrialist Vishwasrao Chowgule and noted neurosurgeon Dr P Ramani. While Chowgule played an important role in the mining industry, Dr Ramani is active in social work and education. Fr Romualdo founded Goa Institute of Management.
It may be recalled that three years ago pop-star Remo Fernandes was awarded Padma Shree on the recommendation of the State government.
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