The Haryana Government has approved creation of a new scheme of ‘State level Women Awards’ under the State plan and enhance the amount of cash prizes being awarded to women who have done outstanding work in various fields.
A sum of approximately Rs 18.25 lakh has been allocated for this purpose.
Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Manohar lal had made an announcement regarding enhancement of the cash awards of various State level Women Awards during International Women’s Day celebrations at Panchkula on March 8, 2015. These awards, which are conferred on International Women’s Day every year, include the Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti Award, Kalpana Chawla Shaurya Award, Behan Shano Devi Panchayati Raj Award, life Time Achievement Award and Women Outstanding Achievers award.