President Droupadi Murmu has conferred Padma Awards, which include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards, to over 50 awardees. Ex-External Affairs Minister SM Krishna was conferred Padma Vibhushan for public affairs while businessman KM Birla was conferred Padma Bhushan for trade and industry. BC Chitara was conferred Padma Shri for art while Raman Cheruvayal got it for agriculture.