PBD and PBSA-2019
Embassy of India
Baku
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Nominations for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
(PBSA) – 2019
The Government of India invites nominations for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) - 2019 from Persons of Indian Origin and Non-Resident Indians or organizations/institutions established and run by PIO/NRI who have made significant contribution in anyone of the following fields:
For Achievements Abroad:
(a) Better understanding of India;
(b) Support to India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way;
(c) Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence;
(d) Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad;
(e) Welfare of the local Indian community;
(f) Philanthropic and charitable work;
(g) Eminence in one’s field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence;
(h) Eminence in skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (for non professional workers);
For Achievements within India:
(a) Philanthropic investments and charitable work in India; and
(b) For contributions made towards India’s Development.
2. The Award shall carry a bilingual Sanad under hand and the seal of the President of India in addition to a citation, a gold medallion and a miniature of the medallion in the form of a lapel pin.
4. Self nomination has also been allowed for PBSA-2019. Completed nomination forms and enclosures may be sent directly to the Ministry of External Affairs through e-mail pbsaward@mea.gov.in. The original hard copy may be sent to the Embassy of India by 30th April 2018 for forwarding to the Ministry. Gazette Notification giving details of the PBSA-2019 and nomination form may be seen in the in the downloadable attachments below.
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