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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman-2019
April 25, 2018
Consulate General of India
Hambantota
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman-2019
The PravasiBharatiyaSamman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians.
PBSA is conferred by the President of India as a part of the PravasiBharatiya Divas (PBD) Conventions organized annually since 2003 on a Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin or an organization or institution established and run by the Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, who has made significant contribution in any one of the following fields:-
- Better understanding abroad of India;
- Support to India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way;
- Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence;
- Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad;
- Welfare of the local Indian community;
- Philanthropic and charitable work;
- Eminence in one’s field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence; or
- Eminence in skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (for non-professional workers).
An individual or organization eligible for the Award may directly nominate himself/herself by sending the complete nomination form to the Ministry by e-mail address: pbsaward[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in and the hard copy at the following address:-
Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra
Joint Secretary (OIA-II)
Ministry of External Affairs (OIA II Division),
Room No. 96, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021
4. The complete nominations forms and enclosures as specified may be sent by e-mail to: pbsaward[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]infollowed by the original hard copy so as to reach the Ministry by 15 May, 2018.The Nomination Form for PBSA-2019 is attached herewith.
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April 12, 2018
