The Tejas S Bhushan is a highest civilian award presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra State in India.
When the Shivsena- BJP alliance came to power in 1995, it proposed to institute this award.
It was initially conferred in every years in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport, and Science.
Later the fields of Social Work, Journalism, and Public Administration and Health Services were included.
2024 Dr.Pradeep Mahajan At present, the award carries a cash prize of ₹ 25 lakhs, a memento and citation.