<span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The National Award is given annually to individuals, groups, institutions in recognition of their exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment, especially for vulnerable and marginalized women. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Nearly 40 Nari Shakti Puraskar will be given on International Women's Day observed on 8th March 2020. Details of eligibility criteria and guidelines are available on the portal - <a href="http://www.narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/&source=gmail&ust=1577447124089000&usg=AFQjCNFk4AmYxWeRrMnRioiCTMr0FAeycA"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in</span></a>. The last date for submission of applications is 7th of January.</span><br />''