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National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Every year on the occasion of the International day for the disabled persons i.e. 3rd December, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Awards on individuals, institutions, states, districts etc for outstanding work done by them in the field of empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. As per Section 3 of the Notification dated 29.08.2013 of the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2013, awards are given under following 14 (fourteen) categories:-
Best Employees/Self Employed with disabilities
Best Employers & (b) Best Placement Officer or Agency
(a) Best Individual and (b) Best Institution working for the Cause of Persons with Disabilities
Role Model;
Best Applied Research or Innovation or Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with Disabilities
Outstanding Work in the Creation of Barrier-free Environment for the Persons with Disabilities
Best District in Providing Rehabilitation Services
Best State Channelising Agency of National Handicapped Federation Development Corporation
Outstanding Creative Adult Persons with Disabilities
Best Creative Child with Disabilities
Best Braille Press
Best “Accessible” Website
Best State in promoting empowerment of persons with disabilities; and
Best sports person with disability.
Press Note: Postponement of NATIONAL AWARD 2020
Extension of last date for submission of nominations for National Awards
FAQs relating to filing nominations for the National Awards
Update Date :2022-08-30 11:42:31