BHARATSEN – The Sun from India 2017
The Embassy of India in Dakar (Senegal) is pleased to announce the “BHARATSEN – The Sun from India 2017”. This “BHARATSEN – The Sun from India” certificate is issued annually by the Embassy of India, Dakar, to an individual Indian/Association/Indian company based in Senegal in recognition of his/her/its significant contributions in strengthening India-Senegal bilateral relations in any one of the following fields:
Significant contribution in the field of Health and Education in Senegal.
Significant contribution in enhancing Indian business opportunities in Senegal.
Significant contribution in promoting the Indian culture in Senegal.
Supporting India’s interests and cause in Senegal in a fruitful manner.
Exceptional work in the field of welfare of the Indians and Senegalese and charity work in Senegal.
 [For selection process, a 4-member Committee has been formed in the Embassy under the Chairmanship of the Ambassador of India. The Committee will evaluate nominations and select a recipient solely on merit.]
Embassy of India in Dakar recognized Mr. Balbir S. Cheema, Chairman-cum-MD, CSL Senegal Sarl as the recipient of the first ever “BHARATSEN – The Sun from India 2016” certificate. ‘BHARATSEN – 2016’ certificate was presented to Mr. Cheema by the then Minister of Local Governance, Development and Planning, Mr. Abdoulaye Diouf SARR in the presence of Ambassador of India, Shri Rajeev Kumar on the occasion of Republic Day of India on January 26, 2017. Other accredited Ambassadors, Government officials, members of Indian community and local dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Rules and selection procedure
For ‘BHARATSEN 2017’, interested Indians nationals/associations/companies may send their nominations to this Embassy by 31st December, 2017 (to reach the Embassy before 1730 hrs.). The nominations must be supported by a brief, stating the achievements/contributions made by them. All the nominations will be scrutinized and finalized by the Committee, and the selected recipient of the “BHARATSEN – The Sun from India 2017” Certificate will be announced on 26th January, 2018 on the occasion of the celebration of the Republic Day of India.
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