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Nagaland: L. Hangthing receive Padma Shri honour for contribution in horticulture

His knowledge-sharing initiatives have benefited over 200 farmers across 40 villages, significantly enhancing their income.

KOHIMA– Nagaland’s L. Hangthing (58) has been recognized with the Padma Shri for his pioneering contributions to horticulture. A fruit farmer from Noklak, Hangthing has over 30 years of expertise in cultivating non-native fruits, introducing crops like litchi and oranges to his region. His knowledge-sharing initiatives have benefited over 200 farmers across 40 villages, significantly enhancing their income.

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Hangthing’s journey began in childhood when he started collecting discarded fruit seeds from vendors and experimenting on his family’s farmland. Today, his innovative farming techniques are practised by over 400 households in the area, making him a key figure in Nagaland’s agricultural development

About Padma Awards.

The Padma awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic day.

The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

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the award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.

the Padma awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards committee, which is constituted by the prime minister every year.

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Here’s a list of Padma Shri awardees released so far:

  • L HANGTHING (NAGALAND)
  • HARIMAN SHARMA (HIMACHAL PRADESH)
  • JUMDE YOMGAM GAMLIN (ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
  • JOYNACHARAN BATHARI (ASSAM)
  • NAREN GURUNG (SIKKIM)
  • VILAS DANGRE (MAHARASHTRA)
  • SHAIKHA A J AL SABAH (KUWAIT)
  • NIRMALA DEVI (BIHAR)
  • BHIM SINGH BHAVESH (BIHAR)
  • RADHA BAHIN BHATT (UTTARAKHAND)
  • SURESH SONI (GUJARAT)
  • PANDI RAM MANDAVI (CHHATTISGARH)
  • JONAS MASETT (BRAZIL)
  • JAGDISH JOSHILA (MADHYA PRADESH)
  • HARVINDER SINGH (HARYANA)
  • BHERU SINGH CHOUHAN (MADHYA PRADESH)
  • VENKAPPA AMBAJI SUGATEKAR (KARNATAKA)
  • P DATCHANAMOORTHY (PUDUCHERRY)
  • LIBIA LOBO SARDESAI (GOA)
  • GOKUL CHANDRA DAS (WEST BENGAL)
  • HUGH GANTZER (UTTARAKHAND)
  • COLLEEN GANTZER (UTTARAKHAND)
  • DR NEERJA BHATLA (DELHI)
  • SALLY HOLKAR (MADHYA PRADESH)
  • MARUTI BHUJANGRAO CHITAMPALLI (MAHARASHTRA)

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