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Nari Shakthi Puraskar
March 8 , 2020
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- President Ram Nath Kovind gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women in Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8).
- The National Award is given annually to individuals, groups, institutions in recognition of their exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment, especially for vulnerable and marginalized women.
- The award was instituted in the year 1999 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It is given in six institutional categories and two individual categories.
2020 Awards
- 103-year-old athlete Mann Kaur.
- Indian Air Force’s first women fighter pilots Mohana Singh, Bhawana Kanth and Avani Chaturvedi.
- Farmers Padala Bhudevi and Bina Devi.
- Artisan Arifa Jaan.
- Environmentalist Chami Murmu.
- Entrepreneur Nilza Wangmo.
- Automotive research professional Rashmi Urdhwardeshe.
- Lady Mason Kalavati Devi.
- Twin Mountaineers Tashi and Nungshi Malik.
- Classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakroborty.
- 98-year-old Karthyayini Amma who topped the literacy exam in 2018.
- Six Categories
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award for Best Private Sector organization/ Public sector undertaking in promoting the well-being and welfare of women
- Kannagi Devi Award for Best State which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR)
- Mata Jijabai Award for Best Urban Local body for providing services and facilities to women
- Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award for Best Civil Society organization (CSO)
- Rani Lakshmi Bai Award for Best Institution for Research & Development in the field of women empowerment
- Rani Rudramma Devi Awards for two District Panchayats and two Gram Panchayats
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