Hilda Mit Lepcha to receive Padma Shri award

GANGTOK, 27 Jan: Hilda Mit Lepcha of Sikkim is to be conferred the Padma Shri for her distinguished service in the field of art. The announcement was made on the occasion of Republic Day. The President of India will confer the award to Ms Lepcha in a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan sometime in March/ April later this year. Ms. Lepcha’s is among the 80 names announced for the Padma Shri this year.
Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
This year 108 Padma Awards will be conferred which comprise 04 Padma Vibhushan, 24 Padma Bhushan and 80 Padma Shri Awards.
The Sikkim Tamang Youth Society has congratulated Ms. Lepcha on being named for the special honour.
A press release from the Society expresses that Ms Lepcha has made Sikkim proud with this award, stressing that “her dedication towards preserving and promoting Lepcha culture is highly commendable”.
“STYS highly appreciates her contribution in the field of Art & Culture and in the coming days we hope more such personalities come out of Sikkim and make our state proud in every form”, the release adds.