Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020: Centre extends last date for nomination
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New Delhi, Feb 3: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has recently extended the last date for submission of nomination for Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020. The last date has been extended till February 6, 2021. The Nari Shakti Puraskar are conferred every year on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development confers the award, for recognizing the exceptional work done by individuals in the area of empowering women. The Nari Shakti Puruskar is awarded to individuals or groups or NGOs or institutions. The award encourages the women to participate in decision making roles, skill development in traditional and non-traditional sectors among the women.
The award also facilitates the basic amenities for rural women and promote the women in non-traditional sectors of science and technology, sports, culture, art and for other significant work towards safety and security, education, life skills, health and wellness, respect and dignity of women. The award comprises of a citation and a cash reward of Rs. 2 Lakh.
According to the Ministry's Guidelines, any individual of at least 25 years of age and institutions that have worked in the relevant field for at least 5 years are eligible to apply. The award is given to acknowledge the achievers who have not allowed age, geographical barriers or inaccessibility to resources, to hinder their dreams. Their spirit inspires society at large specially the young Indian minds. The award further encourages the society to stand up against gender inequality and discrimination. These awards also recognized the women as equal partners in the advancement of society.
The UN theme for International Women’s Day for the year 2021 is 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID 19 world'. The theme highlights the impact that girls and women worldwide have contributed significantly amid the COVID 19 Pandemic as health care workers, caregivers, innovators and community organizers.
