NGO Maa Ghar on Wednesday announced the names of the five nominees for this year’s all-India Women Peacemaker Award, which is to be conferred on the occasion of the World Women’s Day on May 10. The five nominees are Sampadpal Devi of Uttar Pradesh, Sindhu Tai of Maharashtra, Eram Sarmila Chanu of Manipur and Dayamani Barla and Dr Smruti Mahapatra of Odisha, Maa Ghar secretary Rutuparna Mohanty at a Press conference here.
A jury consisting of eminent persons of Odisha shortlisted the five names from hundreds of applicants. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Besides, seven women of Odisha have been shortlisted for the Best Mother award for working tirelessly for women and girls. They are Padmabati Meher of Balangir, Anadini Padhi of Jharsuguda, Padma Bhatra of Nabarangpur, Rajeshwari Dalai of Gunpur, Renuka Singh of Niali, Kanaklata Sahu of Adaspur and lincon Subudhi of Nayagarh, said Mohanty. The aim of the awards is to bring to limelight the women who are working for ushering in peace in the country and to keep the young generation away from violence, said the organisers.