Gomant Vibhushan Award is the highest civilian honour of the State of
Goa
Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...
. It is given annually by
Government of Goa
The Government of Goa is a state government created by the Constitution of India and has executive, legislative and judicial authority of the state of Goa. It is headquartered in Panaji, the capital city of Goa.
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to people of
Goan
Goans ( kok, गोंयकार, Romi Konkani: , pt, Goeses) is the demonym used to describe the people native to Goa, India, who form an ethno-linguistic group resulting from the assimilation of Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Indo-Portuguese, an ...
origin for exceptional work in any field.
The award was instituted by Goa Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa.
It is presented by the
Governor of Goa
The governor of Goa is a nominal head and representative of the president of India in the state of Goa. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai became governor on 7 July 2021.
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at a public function, and carries a memento, which is a glass-encased traditional brass lamp, a citation and 5
lakhs, as a monetary award.
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Awardees
References
External links
* {{cite web , title = Gomant Vibhushan Award , publisher= Directorate of Art and Culture, Government Of Goa, url = http://www.artandculture.goa.gov.in/content_item_disp.php
Government of Goa
Awards established in 2010
Goan society
Civil awards and decorations of Goa