Grant of ‘J&K Government Awards’, for the year-2023, on the eve of Republic Day – invitation of nominations thereof. Vide Government Order No. 1268-GAD of 2003 dated 26.09.2003, read with Government Order No. 50-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 09.01.2020, the procedure for conferment of “J&K Government Awards” in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been notified. The J&K Government Award’ shall be conferred for excellence in any of the following fields on the eve of Republic Day, every year:
- Award for Bravery.
- Award for achievements in the field of Literature.
- Award for performing Art.
- Award for Excellence in Art & Crafts
- Award for Social Reforms and Empowerment
- Award for Meritorious Public Service (Two awards shallbe reserved for Non-Gazetted Officials)
- Award for Lifetime Achievements in any other field.
- Award for Outstanding Sports Person
- Award for Outstanding Media Person
- Award for Outstanding Environmentalist
- Award for Outstanding Industrial Entrepreneurship
As per the scheme, the nominations for granting J&K Government Awards’ shall be made by any of the following:-
- Social Organization.
- Sports Bodies.
- NGOs.
- Universities.
- J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages.
- Administrative Secretaries in relation to awards for Meritorious Public Service.
- Divisional Commissioners.
- Deputy Commissioners.
Accordingly, all the concerned are request to send suitable nominations/recommendations in respect of eligible persons /organizations, along-with citation(s) and supporting documents by or before 15th November, 2022, for consideration for conferment of award on the eve of Republic Day, 2023.
The relevant Government Orders/Policy on the subject are available on the official website of the General Administration Department i.e. (www.jkgad.nic.in).