APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR PADMA AWARD

Panaji: July 24, 2026

Application are invited for the PADMA Award, one of the highest civilian honours of India, conferred to recognize exceptional and distinguished achievements/service in various fields of activities involving an element of public service.

In this regard, in order to identify and recommend the names of eminent individuals who have rendered exceptional service in the field of social justice, empowerment of Scheduled Castes, welfare of aspirational sections, education, social service, public affairs, arts, literature, science, medicine, sports or any other field of national importance for consideration under the Padma Awards.

The applications are invited from the eligible individual through online mode through website i.e https://award.goa.in and the last date of accepting the application is July 31, 2026. It is also requested to submit hardcopy of filled online application form to the Directorate of Social Welfare latest by July 28, 2026.

DI/NB/AXP/SAG/PD/SN/2026/438