The Padma Awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021 for which the nominations were started from May 1.
Padma Awards. (Photo: Twitter/@PadmaAwards)
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday has announced that the last date for the online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards is September 15, 2020.
The Padma Awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021 for which the nominations were started from May 1.
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All the nominations/recommendations will be received online on the Padma Awards portal padmaawards.gov.in.
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The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said Padma Portal, 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, the Ministry said in a statement.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence that concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society.
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. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
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