Kathmandu, Sept 19 : On the occasion of the Constitution Day, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has presented various decorations, awards and medals to 903 individuals. President Bhandari has provided the decorations on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on September 14 in accordance with Article 277 (1) of the Constitution.    

The decorations and medals include Nepal Ratna to one, Rashtra Gaurav to two, Mahaujjal Rashtradeep First Class to five, Suprasiddha Prabal Janasewashri First Class to five, Ujjwal Kirtimaya Rashtradeep Second Class to one, Prasiddha Praval Janasewashri Second Class to 24, Sukirtimaya Rashtradeep to Third Class 39, Suprabal Janasewashree third class to 161 people.

Likewise, eight individuals have been awarded the prestigious Rashtradeep fourth, eight have been awarded the Prabal Janasewasri fourth class 319 and Janasewasri fifth class to 190, according to the Office of the President.    

Similarly, the Rastra Yashobadrak Alankar has been given to four persons, Nepal Sewa Praveen to two persons, Samajsewa Ratna to 21 persons, Nepal Pratap Subhushan to 34 persons, Atipaurakh Bhaskar to seven persons, Nepal Pratap Abhushan to 24 persons, Mahapaurakh Bhaskar to three persons and Nepal Pratap Bhushan to 16 persons.    

The President has awarded National Service Medal first class to three persons, Sukirti Medal to 10 persons, Sagarmatha Medal to seven persons, Bravery Medal to seven persons, Bikas Ratna Medal to one person and Natural Disaster Relief Medal to nine persons.