The nominations/ recommendations for the Padma Awards are being received online only on the Padma portal www.padmaawards.gov.in. All citizens can make nominations/ recommendation including self-nomination.
The nominations/ recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above-said website, including a citation in narrative form (maximum 800 words), clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/ service of the person recommended in her/ his respective field/ discipline.
The last date for online nominations/ recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2019 is September 15, 2018. Already more than 21,855 Registrations have been made on the website, out of which 21,228 nominations/ recommendations completed since the nominations opened on 1st May 2018.
For further details click 'Awards and Medals' on the Union Home Ministry's website: www.mha.gov.in. The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the Union Home Ministry's website with the link http://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx
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