The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Honour/Award) is the highest Indian award for
Non-resident Indian and Overseas Citizen of India
Overseas Indians ( IAST: ), officially Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are Indians who live outside of the Republic of India. According to the Government of India, ''Non-Resident Indians'' are citizens of In ...
or an organisation or institution established and run by Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, constituted by the
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) was a ministry of the Government of India. It was dedicated to all matters relating to the Indian diaspora around the world.
History
Ministry was established in May 2004 as the Ministry of Non-Res ...
,
Government of India
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in conjunction with the ''
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (, English: Non-Resident Indian Day) is a celebratory day observed (starting in 2003) on 9 January by the Republic of India to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The ...
'' (Non-Resident Indian Day), to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession.
The award is given by the
President of India
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.
Since 2016, the
Government of India
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has doubled the number of awardees each year to 30 after a decision to grant the award once every two years.
Award criteria
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (PBS) is conferred for outstanding contributions in any of the following areas:
Awardees for 2003
Awardees for 2004
Awardees for 2005
Awardees for 2006
Awardees for 2007
Awardees for 2008
Awardees for 2009
Awardees for 2010
Awardees for 2011
Awardees for 2012
Awardees for 2013
Awardees for 2014
Awardees for 2015
Awardees for 2017
Awardees for 2019
Awardees for 2021
References
External links
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, Official webpageat ''
Ministry of External Affairs'' (MEA)
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Official WebsiteList of Previous Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardees''
MOIA'' archived website
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Civil awards and decorations of India
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Awards established in 2003