Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2017. The objective of the award is to acknowledge and recognize the services of individuals and institutions that have made a lasting contribution to women empowerment. <br/><br/>In an official release, the Ministry said, the awards are also an effort to recognize role models who act as torch-bearers for the younger generation and catalysts of change in the lives of women and society at large. The Ministry is seeking nominations from individuals and institutions who have displayed outstanding work preferably in exceptional circumstances towards economic and social empowerment of women. <br/><br/>The last date of receipt of nominations is 15th of next month. The awards will be presented on 8th March next year on International Women's Day.

Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2017. The objective of the award is to acknowledge and recognize the services of individuals and institutions that have made a lasting contribution to women empowerment. <br/><br/>In an official release, the Ministry said, the awards are also an effort to recognize role models who act as torch-bearers for the younger generation and catalysts of change in the lives of women and society at large. The Ministry is seeking nominations from individuals and institutions who have displayed outstanding work preferably in exceptional circumstances towards economic and social empowerment of women. <br/><br/>The last date of receipt of nominations is 15th of next month. The awards will be presented on 8th March next year on International Women's Day.

Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2017. The objective of the award is to acknowledge and recognize the services of individuals and institutions that have made a lasting contribution to women empowerment. <br/><br/>In an official release, the Ministry said, the awards are also an effort to recognize role models who act as torch-bearers for the younger generation and catalysts of change in the lives of women and society at large. The Ministry is seeking nominations from individuals and institutions who have displayed outstanding work preferably in exceptional circumstances towards economic and social empowerment of women. <br/><br/>The last date of receipt of nominations is 15th of next month. The awards will be presented on 8th March next year on International Women's Day.