Through: An email from High Commission of India, Ottawa [dated April 10, 2018]
Attachments: Gazette Notification on PBSA 2019.pdf Nomination Form for PBSamman.doc
Due date for application submission: May 15, 2018
To : All Heads of Indian Associations in Canada
The Government of India invites nominations in the attached nomination form for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) 2019 to be conferred on a Person of Indian Origin and Non-Resident Indians or an organisation/institution established and run by a PIO/NRI who has made significant contribution to anyone of the fields mentioned in the attached gazette Notification. The associations shall not nominate their own office bearers.
- A self nomination system has also been introduced in the PBSA 2019 as follows:-
Self Nomination: An individual or organisation eligible for the Award may directly nominate himself/herself by sending the nomination forms to Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Joint Secretary (OIA.II), Ministry of External Affairs, Room No.916, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021.
- Individuals/ Organisations/Associations are requested to send their nominations directly to the Ministry of External Affairs through the email: pbsaward@mea.gov.in followed by the original hard copy so as to reach them by 15 May 2018. It may be noted that any sort of incomplete nomination form will not be entertained.