Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2017 to be given away by the President tomorrow 30 individual awardees and 9 institutional awardees are selected for these puraskars
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will present Nari Shakti Puraskars 2017 at a special ceremony to be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on International Women’s Day tomorrow.To acknowledge women’s achievements, the Government of India confers Nari Shakti Puraskars on eminent women and institutions in recognition of their service towards the cause of women empowerment. This year, 30 individual awardees and 9 institutional awardees are selected for these Puraskars. Ministry of Women and Child Development announces these national level awards for eminent women, organisations, and institutions.
A Selection Committee considers the achievements of organizations and individuals so nominated and recommends the Awards. Outstanding contribution in the respective field is the primary consideration in selecting the recipients. For inviting the applications for the Awards, an advertisement is published by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India in newspapers and through social media across the country. The Ministry also writes to all State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, Central Ministries/Departments. The Awards are open to all Institutions, organisations, and individuals. To be eligible for the Awards, it is necessary that the nominee is recommended by the State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, Central Ministries/Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations, Universities/Institutions, private and public sector undertakings (PSUs) working for empowerment of women. Women can also nominate themselves or by anyone from the general public to the Ministry. The Selection Committee may also, suo motu, recommend a person or institution for the award.
