Nominations invited for Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 11 2022:
Directorate of Social Welfare has informed that Ministry of Women and Child Development is inviting nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2021 from all intending individuals particularly women who are working in the field of social development in the state.
As per a notice issued by Social Welfare director Ngangom Uttam Singh applications/nominations will be accepted only through online mode which may be filed at the portal www.awards.gov.in.
All applications/nominations received up to January 31, 2022 will be considered for Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2021 which will be conferred by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2022.The award is open to all individuals and institutions.
In case of individual category, the applicants must be at least 25 years of age as of July 1 of the award year.
If the applicant is an institution, it should have worked in the relevant field for at least 5 years but should not be recipient of the same award earlier (including Stree Shakti Puraskar awarded by the Ministry).
The Nari Shakti Puraskar is awarded to individuals/groups/NGOs/institutions, etc, who encourage women to participate in decision making roles, skill development in traditional and non-traditional sectors, facilitate basic amenities for rural women, promote non-traditional sectors like science and technology, sports, arts and culture, etc, it said.
Further details can be had from the department during office hours.