President Murmu Reaches PBD Venue, To Deliver Closing Remards & Confer Awards
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President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar to join the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas as chief guest.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10: President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar to join the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas as chief guest.
During the event, the President will confer the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' award to 27 distinguished persons. The President will present her closing remarks at the convention which began on January 8.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced the names of the awardees for this year on January 3. The awardees include among others Baroness Usha Kumari Prashar from the UK (in the field of politics), Dr Sharmila Ford from the US for community service, and Dr Syed Anwar Khursheed from Saudi Arabia (in the field of Medical Science).
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✨This prestigious honour is conferred upon Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin, or organisations established and run by them. The PBSA recognizes outstanding achievements in various fields and celebrates the accomplishments and commitments of NRIs and PIOs in sectors such as education, science and innovation, trade and industry, arts and culture, social work, public service, and philanthropy.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9 to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa to India in 1915.
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