Last few days to submit applications for the Prime Minister’s YogaAwards - 2019

The highly anticipated Third Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga will be announced on the occasion of the5th International Day of Yogaobservation on 21st June, 2019. The Ministry of AYUSH which coordinates the processing of the Awards recently extended the last date for application/ nomination for the Awards to 31st May 2019.
yoga award Nominations for the awards have been invited through open advertisement. Awards would be given in a maximum of four categories – for individuals (one each for domestic and overseas) and institutions (again one each or domestic and overseas)
The winners will be felicitated with of a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award each. The value of each Cash Award would be Rs. 25.00 lakhs. This award is instituted to recognise the commitment and contributionsof individuals and organisations who promote Yogawith the zeal to spread its multiple rewards among the public in an inclusive manner.
The Guidelines of Awards along with Application form may beaccessed on http://ayush.gov.in/sites/default/files/announcement%20of%20PM%20award.pdf/. The applications/nominations in the prescribed format along with necessary supportingdocuments should reach the Ministry on the specified e-mail address, or in physical form by 31st May, 2019 (05:30 PM).
Yoga institutions and other stake-holders may utilise this extended time to submit applications or nominations for candidates who they consider worthy of the Award.
The Prime Ministers Awards are among the highest recognitions in the field of Yoga. This also among the very few Awards to which the endorsement of the PM is attached in the name itself. Two committees viz., the Screening Committee (for preliminary evaluation) and Evaluation Committee (Jury)have been constituted by the Ministry of AYUSH to ensure a transparent process in finalizing the awards.
(Post Date:- 2019-06-02 18:30:00)