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November 2007
  
 
MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS NEW DELHI

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award – Guidelines
 

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) was introduced in 2003 to recognize the achievements of the Indian Disapora.  Every year a maximum of 15 overseas Indians are conferred with PBSA by the President, Vice-President or Prime Minister depending upon the availability of these dignitaries, during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD).  PBS Award shall be conferred on a Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian origin  or an organization or institution established and run by the Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, who has made (a) significant contribution towards better understanding abroad of India and support to India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way;  (b) significant contribution for the welfare of diaspora;  (c) notable contribution in philanthropic and charitable work and for social and humanitarian causes in India and abroad;  (d) significant contribution in building closer links between India and its diaspora in the economic, cultural and scientific fields;  (d) eminence in one’s field for outstanding work which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence; or (e) eminence in his skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (for non-professional workers). Nominations for the Award could be made by Heads of Indian Diplomatic Missions abroad, Chairman of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Prominent Overseas associations with nation-wide character as may be decided by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and awardees of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.  The last date for receipt of nominations in the prescribed proforma in the Ministry for PBSA 2008 is November 7, 2007.  The nomination form and other details are available on the MOIA website, www.moia.gov.in

  
   

Statement by Prime Minister on the election of Shri Kamalesh Sharma as the next Secretary General of Commonwealth
 

I am delighted that the Commonwealth Heads of Government have selected Kamalesh Sharma as the next Secretary General of the Commonwealth. His long record of public service in the international community has been capped by this recognition of his capability and his inclusive vision of the Commonwealth. I am confident that he will acquit himself well in his higher responsibilities as the first servant of the entire Commonwealth.

  
   

Reaction by Official Spokesperson on Commonwealth’s decision to suspend Pakistan
 

"We have noted the decision of the CMAG. Our hope remains that Pakistan will return to stability and democracy as soon as possible."

Kampala
November 23, 2007

 
   

Swaminathan, Rai honoured
 

Noted agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan and Director General of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research Mangala Rai, on Sunday were conferred the Doctor of Science by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences (SKUAST), Kashmir, on Monday at the its fourth convocation.

  
   

Raise social awareness among women: Pratibha Patel
 

President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said there was a need to raise social awareness among women and provide public education to ensure that they got justice.

 
   
 

List of Agreements signed between India and Russia during Prime Minister’s visit
 

Agreement between the Indian Space Research Organization and the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation in the Field of Joint Moon Exploration within the Framework of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes;