‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024’ to Be Announced Soon – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai : The recommendations received from across the state for the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024 include distinguished individuals who have made immense contributions to Maharashtra. The final decision on the award will be made after consultations with all relevant stakeholders and will be announced soon, stated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

CM Fadnavis made this announcement during a meeting of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024 Selection Committee held at the Vidhan Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Minister for Cultural Affairs Adv. Ashish Shelar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Cultural Affairs Department Vikas Kharge, Principal Secretary to the CM Ashwini Bhide, Secretary Dr. Shrikanth Pardeshi, Director of Cultural Affairs Department Bibishan Chavre, and several non-official members of the selection committee, including Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Adv. Ujjwal Nikam, Vasudev Kamat, Go. B. Degulkar, and Dr. Shashikala Wanjari, some of whom participated via video conferencing.

CM Fadnavis emphasized that the Maharashtra Bhushan Award is the state’s highest civilian honor and is bestowed upon individuals who have made remarkable contributions to human progress and selfless service in various fields. He acknowledged the challenge of selecting one recipient from the many deserving candidates and assured that the decision would be made after careful deliberation with the selection committee.

Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge gave a presentation on the award selection process, while the non-official members of the committee shared their opinions and recommendations regarding the selection.