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Mar 10, 2016

[CA] Nari Shakti Puraskars Award 2015

Nari Shakti Puraskars Awards

President, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee presented Nari Shakti Puraskars for the year 2015 at a function organized on the International Women’s Day in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
·       The International Women’s Day is observed this year with the theme “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”.
·       Every year March 8 is observed as International Women’s Day to celebrate womanhood. On this day, Presdient of India will confer Sree Shakti and Nari Shakti Puraskars Awards usually, but from this year onwards only Nari Shakti Puraskars will be given; awards given under the Sree Shakti Puraskar Award has been merged with Nari Shakti Puraskar; the award has been initiated by the Government in recognition to singular contribution of women.
·       The Women and Child Development Minister Ms. Maneka Gandhi proposed 33% reservation for women in police. In another move she proposed appointment of women as Special Police Officers who will work as honorary police women and provide interface between the police force and the women affected by violence.

·       In her introductory speech, the Minister for Women & Child Development, Ms. Maneka Gandhi said that the Nari Shakti Award is the highest and most prestigious Indian National award conferred by the President of India upon exceptional women in recognition of their achievement in promoting positive change and being examples among women. The women recognized by this award have a history of overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles through courage and foresight to bring about positive change they wish to see in the world.

About the Award and their purpose of given:-

Institutional Category
1
Rani Rudramma Devi Award
For 2 District Panchayats and 2 Gram Panchayats
To the District/Gram Panchayats which have done outstanding work for women welfare especially on areas related to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP). It may be through Panchayat’s  own initiatives or through the Government flagship programme
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
2
Mata Jijabai Award
For Best Urban Local Body for providing services and facilities to women
To municipal bodies / corporations, which have done outstanding work for women welfare. It may be through urban local body’s own initiatives or through the Government flagship programme
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
3
Kannagi Devi Award
For Best State which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR)
To the State or Union Territories which has impacted the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) by highest point which will contribute to improvement in Child Sex Ratio (CSR)
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
4
Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award
For Best Civil
Society organization
(CSO) doing outstanding work for the welfare and wellbeing of women
For CSOs doing exemplary work in the various fields such as awareness generation on issues relating to laws, health, work education etc. for women empowerment
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
5
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Award
For Best Private Sector organization/Public sector undertaking in promoting the wellbeing and welfare of women
Corporate Houses / PSUs addressing the problem of women either by providing gainful employment (women farmers / enterprises), good health, education, providing enabling environment / safe spaces for women
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
6
Rani Lakshmibai
Award
For Best Institution for Research & Development in the field of women empowerment
For institutions with a record of outstanding contribution for women causes including work in
the research and development (technology) and dissemination of knowledge in the various issues related to women
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 2 lakh each
Individual Category
7
Award for Courage & Bravery
Award for woman who has shown exemplary courage and has set an example and achieved laurels in the face of diversity
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 1 lakh each
8
Seven Awards for making outstanding contributions to women’s endeavour / community work / making a difference / women
empowerment
For women who have made exceptional contributions for women’s socio-economic
empowerment, effective implementation of women related legislation, media, environment protection, art, culture, sports, Science & Technology and Indian Heritage
(i) Certificate
(ii) Cash Award of Rs. 1 lakh each




The Nari Shakti Puraskar Awardees:
Each award carries a 1 lakh rupees and a citation.
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Name of the Award
Awardee
Institutional Category
1
Rani Rudramma Devi Award
Angadipuram Gramme Panchayat, Mallapuram, Kerala
2
Kannagi Devi Award
State of Haryana (Department of Women & Child Development, Education and Health)
3
Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award
Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Jagori, Delhi
4
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Award
Kanaklota Women Urban Cooperative Bank, Assam
5
Rani Lakshmibai Award
Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (Department of Science & Technology, Government of India)
Breakthrough Trust, Delhi
6
Mata Jijabai Award
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Individual Category
1
Sister Lucky Kurien, Maharashtra
2
Dr. (Smt) Saurabh Suman, Bihar
3
Ms. Basanti Devi, Uttarakhand
4
Ms. Suparna Baksi Ganguly, Karnataka
5
Ms. Meena Sharma, Delhi
6
Ms. Preeti Patkar, Maharashtra
7
Ms. Uttara Parwar, Madhya Pradesh
8
Ms. Polumati Vijaya Nirmala, Andhra Pradesh
9
Ms. Vasu Primlani, Delhi
10
Ms. Sujatha Sahu, Haryana
11
Ms. Jyoti Mhapsekar, Maharashtra
12
Ms. Sumita Ghosh, Delhi
13
Ms. Anjali Sharma, Delhi
14
Ms. Krishna Yadav, Delhi
15
Ms. Shakuntala Majumdar, Maharashtra



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