<span style="color: #222222;">More than 21 thousand nominations have been received till now for Padma Awards 2019. The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested to identify talented persons amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs and STs, divyang persons and others who deserve to be considered for the award. The nominations for the Padma Awards are being received online on the Padma portal - <a href="http://www.padmaawards.gov.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.padmaawards.gov.in</span></a>. till the 15th of next month. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Citizens can make recommendation including self-nomination in the specified format available on the website, bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements of the person recommended in their respective field.</span><br />