INVC NEWS
Chandigarh,
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has invited applications for providing highest civilian Padma Awards namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. These awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.
While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that a circular has been issued by the Haryana Chief Secretary in this regard. As per the circular, the last date of receipt of recommendations for the Padma Awards-2016 to the State Government is August 10, 2015. The last date for sending recommendations to Union Ministry of Home Affairs is September 15, 2015. The cutoff date has to be strictly adhered to as it might not be possible to consider the recommendation received after the cutoff date.
He said that these awards are given for distinguished services in various fields of activities 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.
He said that nominations or recommendations are invited for Padma Awards every year from all States and UT Governments. The detailed bio data including detailed write up in narrative form have to be clearly indicated and the contribution of his or her in the respective field of activity has also to be clearly specified for applying for this award. As per the circular, efforts might be made to identify talented persons from amongst the weaker sections of the society, like Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, disabled persons, women etc. who deserve to be considered for the award.
In addition to the bio-data of the person recommended for the award, a citation in narrative form, clearly bringing out the achievements and contribution of the person in their respective fields of activity, has to be provided in each case.
The decoration is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, government could consider giving an award posthumously if the demise of the person proposed to be honoured has been recent, say within a period of one year preceding the Republic Day on which it is proposed to announce the award.
