Maharashtra Bhushan Award List: The Maharashtra Bhushan is the highest civilian award of Maharashtra state for outstanding contribution in the field of literature, arts, sports, science, social work, journalism and public administration and health services. Maharashtra Bhushan Award was first awarded by government of Maharashtra state in the year 1996. Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was first awardee in the filed of Literature who received Maharashtra Bhushan Award in 1966. The award consists a cash prize of ₹25 lakh, memento and citation.
Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony for 2023 year 17th edition was held at International Corporate ground Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. Union Home Minster Amit Shah presented Maharashtra Bhushan Award to spiritual leader and social worker Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari also known as Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. Lakhs of his followers attended the award ceremony event at open ground. Sadly 11 people died of heatstroke after standing under scorching sun in open ground at afternoon. CM Eknath Shinde has announced deceased's families to be given ₹5 lakhs.
Maharashtra Bhushan Award List Overview
| Name of Award | Maharashtra Bhushan Award |
| Sate | Maharashtra |
| First Awarded | 1996 |
| Award Amount | ₹ 25 Lakh |
| First Awardee | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande |
| Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023 | Appasaheb Dharmadhikari |
| Official Website | https://awards.gov.in |
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Maharashtra Bhushan Award Winners List from 1996 to 2023 is given below.
| Edition | Year | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1996 | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande | Literature |
| 2nd | 1997 | Lata Mangeshkar | Arts, Music |
| 3rd | 1999 | Vijay Bhatkar | Science |
| 4th | 2001 | Sachin Tendulkar | Sports |
| 5th | 2002 | Bhimsen Joshi | Arts and Music |
| 6th | 2003 | Abhay and Rani Bang | Medical Services |
| 7th | 2004 | Baba Amte | Social Work |
| 8th | 2005 | Raghunath Anant Mashelkar | Science |
| 9th | 2006 | Ratan Tata | Public Administration |
| 10th | 2007 | R. K. Patil | Social Work |
| 11th | 2008 | Dr. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
| 11th | 2008 | Mangesh Padgaonkar | Literature |
| 12th | 2009 | Sulochana Latkar | Art and Cinema |
| 12th | 2010 | Jayant Narlikar | Science |
| 14th | 2011 | Anil Kakodkar | Science |
| 15th | 2015 | Babasaheb Purandare | Literature |
| 16th | 2021 | Asha Bhosle | Arts and Music |
| 17th | 2023 | Appasaheb Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
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