President to give Nari Shakti Puraskars 2016 on Mar 8

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New Delhi : President Pranab Mukherjee will present Nari Shakti Puraskars 2016 at a special function to be held in New Delhi on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017.

 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.The awards recognize the efforts made by women and institutions in rendering distinguished services for the cause of women especially vulnerable and marginalized women. The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) announces these national level awards for eminent women, organisations and institutions. The Puraskars are open to all Indian Institutions, organisations and individuals.  recommend a person or institution for the award, with justification, according to a PIB release.

The Nari Shakti Awards were initiated in 1999 and the guidelines were reframed in 2015.The Nari Shakti Puraskar carries a cash award of Rs1 Lakh and a certificate for individuals and institutions.