Chandigarh, February 4:
The last date to apply for the National Award (Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020) has been extended.
The official spokesperson of the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department, Punjab said that the now the last date for this coveted awards in recognition of exceptional work for women empowerment, would be February 6, 2021.
He said that the Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020, the Highest Civilian Honour for Women in India, which would be conferred on March 8, 2021 (International Women’s Day) on those persons, who have been working incessantly towards the cause of women empowerment and have made outstanding contribution towards upliftment of women in the society.
He said that nominations are open to individuals, groups and institutions for outstanding work towards empowerment of women, individual applicant must be at least 25 years of age and institutions must have at least five years of experience. The nominations/applications along with desired documents could be submitted online only on www.narishaktipuruskar.wcd.gov.in and other modes of submission would not be considered. Guidelines and application form can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (wcd.nic.in), added the spokesperson.
