LONDON(TIP): New York based well-known community leader and philanthropist Peter Bheddah received the prestigious Bharat Samman Award at the 30th annual NRI Pravasi Divas on October 26 for being a successful businessman turned  outstanding humanitarian helping the needy in India and the United States. The award was conferred upon Mr. Bheddah  in the presence of Lord Swaraj Paul, Lord Bilimoria, Commissioner of Canada to India Mr. Patel, and many other dignitaries at the House of Lords in London, United Kingdom.

The Bharat Samman Award is bestowed upon a group of select People of Indian Origin (PIOs), living in India or abroad, for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields, and their contribution to the socio-economic development of India as well as their country of residence.

The award is conferred by the NRI Institute, a non-profit NGO that is a registered body of PIOs connecting the Indian Diaspora since 1989 as a platform to honour exceptional individuals and organizations for their global achievements, and to encourage overseas Indians to be a part of the socio-economic development of India. The recipients of The Bharat Samman Award demonstrate an understanding of a community’s needs through exemplary selfless voluntary service.