Maharashtra Bhushan Award

The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest and prestigious award presented annually by the government of Maharashtra state in India.

When the Shivsena- BJP alliance came to power in 1995, it proposed to institute this award.The Mahrashtra 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.

Prize and selection

At present, the award carries a cash prize of 5 lakh, a momento and citation. ^[1] The winners are selected by a committee appointed of the Government of Maharashtra.

Recipients

The recipients of the Maharashtra Bhushan award are as follows

Year	Name	Field
1996	Pu La Deshpande	Literature[2]
1997	Lata Mangeshkar	Arts, Music [3]
1999	Vijay Bhatkar	Science [4]
2001	Sachin Tendulkar	Sports[5]
2002	Bhimsen Joshi	Arts, Music [6]
2003	Abhay and Rani Bang	Medical Services [7]
2004	Baba Amte	Social Work [8]
2005	Raghunath Anant Mashelkar	Science [9]
2006	Ratan Tata	Public Administration [10]
2007	R K Patil	Social Work [11]
2008	Nana Dharmadhikari	Social Work [12]
2008	Mangesh Padgaonkar	Literature [13]
2009	Sulochana Devi	Art, Cinma [14].
2010	Jayant Narlikar	Science [15].

See also

• Krishi Bhushan

Notes

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2. ^ "Pu La with Maharashtra Bhushan award". Hindu Vivek Kendra. http://www.hvk.org/articles/1097/0021.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
3. ^ "Stage set for felicitation of Lata with Maharashtra Bhushan award". The Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19971119/32350123.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
4. ^ "Final Profile". Vijay Bhatkar. http://www.vijaybhatkar.org/finalprofile.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-02. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Sachin got Maharashtra Bhushan award". Cricinfo.com. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/image/173304.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
6. ^ "Maharashtra Bhushan award for Bhimsen Joshi". The Times of India. 2002-04-27. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/8184698.cms. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
7. ^ "Bangs bag Maharashtra Bhushan award". Rediff.com. http://indiaabroad.com/news/2003/apr/24maha.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
8. ^ "Award for Baba Amte, Mashelkar". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2005-05-01. http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/01/stories/2005050102571000.htm. 
9. ^ "Biodata of Dr RA Meashelar". CSIR. http://www.csir.res.in/External/Heads/aboutcsir/leaders/DG/mashelkar-bio.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
10. ^ "Chief Minister Speech". Maharashtra Government. http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/chiefminister/14.8.2007%20TCS%20phase%20III%20Hingewadi%20Pune%20speech.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
11. ^ "Maharashtra Bhushan award to be conferred posthumously on R K Patil". One India. http://news.oneindia.in/2007/06/14/maharashtra-bhushan-award-to-be-conferred-posthumously-on-r-k-patil-1181844421.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
12. ^ "`Maharashtra Bhushan' Award Presented to Spiritual Leader". Outlook India. http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?638168. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
13. ^ "Dharmadhikari bags Maharashtra Bhushan award". Times of India. http://www.mumbaipluses.com/newbombayplus/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=1&contentid=20081126200811261150445277d302924&sectxslt=&comments=true. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
14. ^ हा तर माझ्या घरचा आहेर! Maharashtra Times, Nov 30, 2009
15. ^ [1] Times of India,