The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said that the government has not yet announced any names for the Padma Awards, 2015, and added that the names appearing in the media are speculative.
"Govt has not yet announced Padma Awards for 2015. These awards are announced on 25th of Jan every year, on the eve of the Republic Day," it said.
"The names appearing in the media are speculative and there is no official confirmation for the same," it added.
Media reports have been speculating that spiritual guru Baba Ramdev, actor Amitabh Bachchan and BJP veteran L K Advani may be conferred the Padma awards on Republic Day.
