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National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjanon Ke Sashaktikaran Men Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan (Private Organization, NGO)
About National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjanon Ke Sashaktikaran Men Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan (Private Organization, NGO)
Since 1969, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has conferred the “National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities” each year to honour the abilities and achievements of persons with disabilities, along with individuals and institutions that work toward their empowerment.
Award Categories
1. National Awards for Individual Excellence 2. National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons With Disabilities
DoEPwD presents the “Divangjano ke Shashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan” award to an organisation that has worked for at least 10 years, following registration under the Society Act, Trust Act, or Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, toward empowering persons with disabilities. These national awards are conferred each year to mark ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ on 3rd December, with the ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan and the awards presented by the Hon’ble President or Hon’ble Vice President of India.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjanon Ke Sashaktikaran Men Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan (Private Organization, NGO), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For the Nominee (Institution) The nominee should be an organisation engaged for a minimum of 10 years, since registration under the Society Act, Trust Act, or Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, in empowering persons with disabilities.
One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services
One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services.
One Award for Promoting and Imparting Inclusive Education…
One Award for Promoting and Imparting Inclusive Education or Educational Institutions That Are Preparing Children With Disabilities for Inclusive Education for Higher Studies. Selection Criteria & Weightage
Comprehensive services launched by the institution for persons…
Comprehensive services launched by the institution for persons with different disabilities: 10%
New equipment adopted by the institution
New equipment adopted by the institution: 10%
New services introduced by the institution
New services introduced by the institution: 15%
New strategies undertaken by the institution to enhance…
New strategies undertaken by the institution to enhance existing services: 10%
Follow-up conducted by the institution with clients under…
Follow-up conducted by the institution with clients under rehabilitation: 5%
At least 10 years of institutional experience in…
At least 10 years of institutional experience in education, training, rehabilitation, or similar areas: 10%
The institution's contribution to outreach services around its…
The institution's contribution to outreach services around its headquarters: 5%
Motivation, involvement, and participation, especially in rural areas
Motivation, involvement, and participation, especially in rural areas: 10%
Weightage given to voluntary action involving local public…
Weightage given to voluntary action involving local public participation and rehabilitation service efforts for persons with disabilities: 5%
The geographic area covered by the institution's services
The geographic area covered by the institution's services: 5%
The disability category or categories served by the…
The disability category or categories served by the institution: 5% Agencies Eligible to Make Nominations
Any State, UT, Autonomous Body, PSU, or non-governmental…
Any State, UT, Autonomous Body, PSU, or non-governmental organisation registered under the Trust Act, Society Act, or Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Benefits Provided
National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjanon Ke Sashaktikaran Men Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan (Private Organization, NGO) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Decoration
Each awardee receives a Certificate and a Shield
Each awardee receives a Certificate and a Shield. Award Categories
One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services
One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services.
One Award for promoting and imparting Inclusive Education…
One Award for promoting and imparting Inclusive Education or educational institutions that are preparing children with disabilities for inclusive education for higher studies. Presentation of Award (Ceremony Details)
The National Awards ceremony takes place at Vigyan…
The National Awards ceremony takes place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, every 3rd December, the day declared as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities".
The Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of…
The Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India presents the National Awards.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,…
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, covers the boarding and lodging costs of each awardee and one escort.
Round-trip travel expenses and accommodation for up to…
Round-trip travel expenses and accommodation for up to one day before and after the ceremony are arranged and reimbursed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Awardees and their escorts are entitled to TA/DA…
Awardees and their escorts are entitled to TA/DA equivalent to that of a Class-I officer of the Central Government.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Registration Certificate indicating the year the institution was…
Registration Certificate indicating the year the institution was established
Address proof for correspondence purposes
Address proof for correspondence purposes
Evidence describing the nature of work carried out…
Evidence describing the nature of work carried out by the institution
Certificates or appreciation letters for notable achievements over…
Certificates or appreciation letters for notable achievements over the past 10 (ten) years in the award's category, at a) International level; b) National level; c) State level; d) District level; e) Organisation level
Particulars of any awards or honours received (award…
Particulars of any awards or honours received (award name, conferring agency, year of conferment), with citations attached and justification for the award
Any other accomplishment to be considered for the…
Any other accomplishment to be considered for the award
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjanon Ke Sashaktikaran Men Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan (Private Organization, NGO) through the online application process outlined below.
Call for Applications The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, announces the opening of the National Awards Portal and the window for submitting applications via advertisements in newspapers and on the Department's website. Nominations/applications are accepted only online, through the Ministry of Home Affairs' centralised portal (www.awards.gov.in), which stays open from 15th June to 31st July. Registration
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to the National Awards Portal and click…
Go to the National Awards Portal and click "Register" at the top right of the homepage.
You will land on the Registration Page, where…
You will land on the Registration Page, where you must fill in every mandatory field (marked with a red asterisk).
Tick the "Declaration" checkboxes at the bottom of…
Tick the "Declaration" checkboxes at the bottom of the page, enter the Captcha Code, and click "Submit". Login credentials will be sent to your registered mobile number. Application
Go to the National Awards Portal and click…
Go to the National Awards Portal and click "Login" at the top right of the homepage.
Log in with your credentials, choose "National Awards…
Log in with your credentials, choose "National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities" from the list of awards, and click "Nominate / Apply Now".
On the following page, complete every mandatory field…
On the following page, complete every mandatory field of the online application form and click "Submit". Note 1: Applications may be submitted only in Hindi or English. Calendar of Activities 1. Advertisement of National Awards/Opening of National Awards Portal: 1st May 2. Last date of receipt of applications: 31st July 3. Constitution of Screening Committees and National Selection Committees: 31st August 4. Meetings of the Screening Committees: 30thSeptemebr 5. Meeting of the National Selection Committee: 15th October 6. Verification of short-listed candidates: 15th October 7. Information/confirmation to awardees: 31st October 8. Presentation of National Awards: 3rd December (International Day of Persons with Disabilities)
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
A recipient of the National Award for Empowerment of Divyangjan cannot apply for the National Award before 5 years.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.