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Nomination form for Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award (PBSA) - 2019

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Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award (PBSA) - 2019

The Embassy of India in Paris feels immense pleasure to announce that the nominations are open for the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award (PBSA) - 2019. This award will be conferred on a Person of Indian Origin and Non-Resident Indians or an organization/ institution established and run by a PIO/NRI who has made significant contribution in anyone of the following fields:

For Achievement Abroad:

·        Better understanding 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)

For Achievement within India:

·        Philanthropic investments and charitable work in India

·        For contributions made towards India’s development

The nominations can be made by the previous awardees of PBSA, executive heads of prominent Indian associations besides self nomination.

You are requested to send your nominations in prescribed nomination forms (use hyperlink of attachment) directly to the Ministry of External affairs, New Delhi through the following Email: pbsaward@mea.gov.in by 15 May 2018.

PBSA Nomination form.