Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, urged people to actively participate in the nomination process for the prestigious Padma Awards.
Mr Modi stressed the importance of recognising grassroots-level heroes who have made significant contributions to society.
Emphasising the transparent and participatory approach of the nomination process, the Prime Minister expressed his happiness at the number of nominations already received and urged more people to nominate deserving candidates for the prestigious Padma Awards through the official portal at awards.gov.in.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Over the last decade, we have honoured countless grassroots level heroes with the #PeoplesPadma. The life journeys of the awardees have motivated countless people. Their grit and tenacity are clearly visible in their rich work.”
“In the spirit of making the system more transparent and participative, our Government has been inviting the people to nominate others for various Padma awards. I am happy that several nominations have come. The last day to nominate is the 15th of this month. I urge more people to nominate inspiring personalities for the Padma Awards. You can do so on- awards.gov.in,” he said.