Indian Embassy in Bahrain invites nominations for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards

TDT | Manama

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The Indian Embassy in Bahrain has invited nominations for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA) to be conferred during the next edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held in 2023.

PBSA is conferred by the President of India to overseas Indians (Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin or an organization or institution established and run by the Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin) who have made a significant contribution to any one of the following fields:-

For Achievements Abroad

1. Better understanding abroad of India

2. Support India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way

3. Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence

4. Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad

5. Welfare of the local Indian community

6. Philanthropic and charitable works

7. Eminence in one’s field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence or

8. Eminence of skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (For non-professional workers).

Foe achievements within India

1. Philanthropic investments and charitable works in India

2. For contributions made towards India’s developments.

Self-nomination has also been allowed for PBSA-2023.

The nominations should be sent in both soft copies to info.bahrain@mea.gov.in and original to the Embassy of India, Bahrain Building 1090, Road No 2819, Block No. 428, Al-Seef, Manama by May 10, 2022.

The nomination should include a cover letter stating the achievements abroad or in India listed above, that justify the nomination, nomination form 2023 and a summary of the PBSA nominee.

The forms can be downloaded below:

1. Nomination form 2023

2. PBSA Award Gazette Notification

3. Format for Summary of PBSA Nominee