Recognizing grassroots agricultural excellence
The Padma Shri recognizes extraordinary individual contributions to Indian agriculture.
Notable areas of recognition in agriculture include:
- Indigenous seed conservation: Preserving rare landraces of millets, native paddy varieties, and medicinal herbs.
- Organic and natural farming promotion: Developing low-cost zero-budget natural farming techniques that regenerate degraded soils.
- Water conservation and harvesting: Creating community check dams, step wells, and dryland irrigation systems in drought-prone areas.
- Horticultural innovation: Breeding climate-resilient crop varieties and pioneering integrated farming systems.
Nomination procedure on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal
Nominations for Padma awards are open to all Indian citizens through the central awards portal.
Process overview:
- All nominations and recommendations are submitted online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in).
- Citizens can self-nominate or recommend inspiring grassroots farmers and community leaders.
- Submissions require a detailed citation (up to 800 words) highlighting the nominee's tangible achievements and community impact.
- The nomination window typically opens in May and closes in September each year.
Scrutiny and selection by the Padma Awards Committee
All nominations are scrutinized by the Padma Awards Committee constituted annually by the Prime Minister. After rigorous background verification by state authorities and central agencies, the recommendations are approved by the Prime Minister and the President of India.
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Common questions
Can individual farmers receive the Padma Shri award?
Yes, many pioneering farmers and seed conservers have been conferred the Padma Shri for outstanding contributions to agriculture and natural farming.
On which portal are Padma award nominations submitted?
Nominations are submitted online through the central Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at awards.gov.in.
Can a citizen nominate an inspiring farmer for a Padma award?
Yes, the nomination process is democratized; any citizen can recommend an eligible achiever or submit a self-nomination.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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