The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Honour/Award) is the highest Indian award for Non-resident Indian and Overseas Citizen of India or an organisation or institution established and run by Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the President of India. Since 2016, the Government of India has doubled the number of awardees each year to 30 after a decision to grant the award once every two years. Award criteria Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (PBS) is conferred for outstanding contributions in any of the following areas: Awardees for 2003 Awardees for 2004 Awardees for 2005 Awardees for 2006 Awardees for 2007 Awardees for 2008 Awardees for 2009 Awardees for 2010 Awardees for 2011 Awardees for 2012 Awardees for 2013 Awardees for 2014 Awardees for 2015 Awardees for 2017 Awardees for 2019 Awardees for 2021 References External links Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, Official webpage at Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Official Website List of Previous Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardees MOIA archived website Civil awards and decorations of India Indian diaspora Awards established in 2003