Home Ministry begins process of nominations for Padma awards

Union Home Ministry has begun the process of nominations for Padma awards to recognise distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in various disciplines. Online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2020 have started from May 1. The last date for nominations for  the Awards is 15th September. 

AIR correspondent reports the nominations and recommendations for the Awards will be received online only on the Padma portal - www.padmaawards.gov.in. Central Ministries and Departments, State and Union Territory Governments,



Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence have been requested to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose excellence and achievements deserve to be recognized. 

All citizens can make nominations or recommendations including self-nomination. The Padma Awards - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri - are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. The award seeks to recognize work of distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in all fields such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, and Medicine.