Maharashtra Bhushan
Highest civilian award by the Government Of Maharashtra State / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest civilian award presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra State in India.
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Maharashtra Bhushan Award | |
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Maharashtra State highest civilian award for outstanding individual achievements | |
Sponsored by | Govt. of Maharashtra |
Reward(s) | ₹ 25,00,000/-[1] |
First awarded | 1996 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
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When the Shivsena- BJP alliance came to power in 1995, it proposed to institute this award. The Maharashtra Bhushan was first awarded in 1996. It was initially conferred in every years in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport, and Science. Later the fields of Social Work, Journalism, and Public Administration and Health Services were included. The award is presented for outstanding achievement in their field.