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Four personalities from UP conferred with 'Padma Shri', Yogi congratulates

Lucknow, Apr 28 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday congratulated the four distinguished personalities from Uttar Pradesh who were honoured with the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
These four eminent individuals are Dr Shyam Bihari Agrawal, Hriday Narayan Dikshit, Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid and Dr Satyapal Singh.
Extending his greetings through his social media handle, Yogi said that their contributions to the nation and the state are invaluable. "Their exceptional work in diverse fields such as art, literature and sports will serve as a priceless legacy for future generations," he said.
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