Online
nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the
occasion of Republic Day, 2019 have started from 1st May, 2018. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is September 15, 2018.
Nominations
have been invited from Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT
Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of
Excellence as also from several other sources to enable broadbased
consideration. The MHA communication dated April 25, 2018 requested them
to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose
excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized, and make
suitable nominations in their favour.
The nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma portal www.padmaawards.gov.in.
All citizens can make nominations/recommendation including
self-nomination. The nominations/recommendations should contain all
relevant details specified in the format available on the above said
website, including a citation in narrative form (maximum 800 words),
clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional
achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective
field/discipline. While recommending a person online, it should be
ensured that all the necessary details are filled properly.
The
Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri,
are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in
1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day
every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is
given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all
fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports,
Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil
Service, Trade and Industry etc.
All
persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are
eligible for these Awards. Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional
and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of
high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
The
MHA communication requested that efforts may be made to identify
talented persons from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs
& STs, divyang persons, etc., who deserve to be considered for the
award. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except
Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
For further details click 'Awards and Medals' on the Union Home Ministry's website: www.mha.nic.in. The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the Union Home Ministry's website with the link http://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx
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