Dr Pradeep Mahajan, Founder and CMD of StemRx, received the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024
Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024: For his groundbreaking contributions to regenerative medicine, StemRx Hospital and Research Centre, and StemRx Bioscience Solutions founder and CMD Dr Pradeep Mahajan, received the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024. He is best known for treating the world’s youngest case of Cerebral Palsy using regenerative medicine. Additionally, he achieved a significant milestone by diagnosing and treating the first instance of Empty Nose Syndrome in India.
Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024
Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024
About
The Maharashtra Bhushan Award is the highest civilian honour presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra State in India. Established in 1996, this prestigious award recognizes outstanding individual achievements across various fields, including Literature, Art, Sport, Science, Social Work, Journalism, Public Administration, and Health Services.
Prize and Selection Process
The award currently includes a cash prize of ₹ 25 lakhs, along with a memento and citation. Recipients are selected by a committee appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, recognizing their outstanding achievements in their respective fields.
Recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award [Till Date]
| Year | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande | Literature |
| 1997 | Lata Mangeshkar | Arts, Music |
| 1998 | Sunil Gavaskar | Sports |
| 1999 | Vijay Bhatkar | Science |
| 2001 | Sachin Tendulkar | Sports |
| 2002 | Bhimsen Joshi | Arts, Music |
| 2003 | Abhay and Rani Bang | Medical Services |
| 2004 | Baba Amte | Social Work |
| 2005 | Raghunath Anant Mashelkar | Science |
| 2006 | Ratan Tata | Public Administration |
| 2007 | R. K. Patil | Social Work |
| 2008 | Dr. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
| 2008 | Mangesh Padgaonkar | Literature |
| 2009 | Sulochana Latkar | Arts, Cinema |
| 2010 | Jayant Narlikar | Science |
| 2011 | Anil Kakodkar | Science |
| 2015 | Babasaheb Purandare | Literature |
| 2021 | Asha Bhosle | Arts, Music |
| 2022 | Appasaheb Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
| 2023 | Ashok Saraf | Arts, Cinema |
| 2024 | Dr. Pradeep Mahajan | Regenerative Medicine |
Who is conferred the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024?
Dr Pradeep Mahajan, Founder and CMD of StemRx conferred the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024
