The next edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in January 2021. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is 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 any one of the following fields:
For Achievements Abroad
(a) Better understanding of India;
(b) Support to India's causes and concerns in a tangible way;
(c) Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence;
(d) Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad;
(e) Welfare of the local Indian community;
(f) Philanthropic and charitable work;
(g) Eminence in one's field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India's prestige in the country of residence; or
(h) Eminence in skills which has enhanced India's prestige in that country (for non-professional workers);
For Achievements within India
(a) Philanthropic investments and charitable work in India;
(b) For contributions made towards India's Development
2. Guidelines/Gazette notification governing the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award and the nomination forms are available at :
https://www.mea.gov.in/images/attach/abbzz_2018.pdf
https://www.mea.gov.in/images/attach/191226.pdf
https://www.mea.gov.in/images/attach/Nomintion_frm_new.pdf
3. There is also a system of self-nomination. Any individual/organisation having the eligibility criteria for PBSA has the option to send his/her nomination directly to the Ministry of External Affairs by e-mail to pbsaward@mea.gov.in with a copy to us.oia2@mea.gov.in followed by a hard copy to Subbiah Sridhar, Under Secretary (OIA-II), Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 1023, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021.
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