Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Stri Shakti Award 2014 till December 31, 2014, under six categories .
The application pro-forma and details about the award are available at district offices of Chhattisgarh Government’s Women and Child Development Department. Eligible candidates from Chhattisgarh may submit application for the award through collectors of respective districts, according to an official Press release issued here on Wednesday.
Officers of Women and Child Development Department informed that Union Minister of Women and Child Development gives away Stri Shakti award at national-level for special contribution of women in the fields of rehabilitation and welfare, promoting self-help groups, development of women engaged in agriculture sector, environment security, women empowerment in community and politics, contribution of women in health sector, health awareness and administrative competencies etc.
There are six categories under Stri Shakti Award- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award, Rani Kannagi Devi Award, Mata Jeeja Bai Award, Rani Gandelyu Jeliyang Award, Rani lakshmi Bai Award and Rani Rudamma Devi Award.Department officials stated that each award winner will receive Rs3 lakh cash and a certificate. Nominees for the award should be of age above 31 years as on January 1, 2014 and should have at least five years of work experience in respective field.
Award winners of previous years cannot apply for this year’s award. Women nominated for ‘District Women’s Award’ or ‘State Women’s Award’ will not be nominated for this award.The Stri Shakti Award will be conferred by Government of India at a ceremony to be organised in New Delhi on March 8, 2015. For more details logon to department's official website cgwcd.gov.in.