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Haryana Government Gazette

Published by Authority

No. 49-2019] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 SAKA)

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Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 5th November, 2019

No. 1508-SW(3)-2019.— In suppression of the notification No. 07/SW(4)/2010 dated 8th December, 2010,

No. 619-SW(3)2012, dated: 23-08-12 and No. 160-SW-(3) dated 19-02-2016 the Governor of Haryana is pleased to

institute four State Level Awards namely “1. Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti Award, 2. Kalpna Chawla Shaurya

Award, 3. Bahin Shanno Devi Panchayti Raj Award, 4(a) Life Time Achievers Award (b) Women Outstanding

Achievers Award” and these award shall come into effect from the current financial year 2019-20.

Aim: To give recognition to women who have done outstanding work in different fields so that they become role

models for future generation of Indian women. It would also go for a long way in changing the mindset of the society

to accept and encourage the versatile role of women in Indian society and in their respective filed.

The detail and number of these awards is as under:-

DETAIL OF AWARDS

Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti Award:-

This award has been named after Late Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi and symbolically represents

Women Power. This State Level Award would be given to the women who came to the top through selfless and

dedicated work and become a role model for others.

Eligibility

A woman who has done exemplary work in following areas:-



Support and Rehabilitation of Women and Children in especially difficult circumstances like destitute

women and children, widows, victims of atrocities and conflict disabled women and children, aged

women etc.



Promoting self help group/women empowerment initiatives.



Established their own business/industry and have contributed to the development of women in small

span of time besides entrepreneurship.



Exemplary work/achievement in public service.

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Nature of Award

This Award shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 1.50 lac (Rupees One Lac Fifty Thousand Only): and

ii.

A citation

Kalpna Chawla Shaurya Award:-

This award named after Late Kalpna Chawla will give due recognition to the women who perform acts of

bravery and meritorious service with the view to inspire other women to follow their example.

Eligibility

A woman who has shown exemplary courage at the risk of their own life.

Nature of Award

The Award shall consist of :-

A Cash prize of Rs. 1.00 Lac (Rupees One lacs Only): and

ii.

A citation

Bahin Shanno Devi Panchayati Raj Award:-

This award named after the 1st women speaker in Haryana has been instituted for encouraging the emergence

of women in the public sphere in the village of Haryana.

Eligibility

The Award would be given to the women panchayat leader, Women Chairperson/Member of block

Samiti, Women Chairperson/Member of Zila Parished and Women Chairperson/Member of Municipal

Corporation/Municipal Council/Municipal Committee in Urban Area who have done exemplary work for the

empowerment of women in any of the following areas:-



Female literacy



Health and nutrition



Universalization of education



Sanitation, water, hygiene and other key health determinants



Social audit



Women empowerment



Prevention of domestic violence against women



Prevention of crime/atrocities against women/weaker section



Community mobilization



Prevention of female foeticide and improving sex Ratio



Prevention of child marriages



Environment protection



Support to women in agriculture and rural industry including promotion of technology to reduce

drudgery.

Nature of Award

The Award shall consist of :-

A Cash prize of Rs. 1.00 Lac (Rupees One Lac Only): and

ii.

A citation

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Life Time Achievement Award:-

Eligibility:-



Women of 60 years old or above.



Any individual who have excelled in any such field in their life especially in outstanding

administrative skills, career, sphere/profession, leadership quality, courage, creative

work.



Set up a model or example before the society by showing dexterity and professional

integrity and dedicating whole life to the society/Nation.

Nature of Award

The Award shall consist of :-

A Cash prize of Rs. 51,000 (Rupees Fifty One Thousand Only): and

ii.

A citation and a shawl.

(B)

Women outstanding Achievers Award:-

The State level award would be given to the women who have done exemplary achievements

and outstanding work in their respective fields. The awards will be presented annually to such women

who have done commendable work in the following area in a calendar year would be eligible for the

award:-

ANMs/Nurses/Female MPW

Eligibility:- Who have done exemplary achievement beyond their normal duty as recommended

by Health Department.

Nature of Award

The Award for two individuals shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

ii.

Sports women

Eligibility:- Outstanding achievers at National and International National level as recommended

by Sports & Youth Affairs Deptt. in the calendar year.

Nature of Award:-

The Award shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

iii.

Sakshar Mahila Samooh Members

Eligibility:- Who have down exemplary work in the field of literacy, self help group formation

and strengthening, preventing female foeticide and child marriage, immunization and supplementary

nutrition programme recommended by Distt. Programme Officers (ICDS).

Nature of Award:-

The Award for two individuals shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

iv.

Government Employees

Eligibility:- Who have done exemplary work especially cases of moral courage for the cause of

women and the achievement is voluntary beyond the normal duty and responsibilities.

Nature of Award:-

The Award for two individuals shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

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Social Workers:-

Eligibility:-

Award-I

(a)

Working for the welfare for last 5 years.

(b)

Has good performance in the field of Women welfare.

(c)

Born in Haryana.

Award-II

(a)

Born out of Haryana but working for the cause of women in Haryana.

Nature of Award

The award for two individuals shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each:

and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

vi.

Women Entrepreneurs

Eligibility:-

(a)

Who have shown exemplary work in the field of women entrepreneurship by establishing

their own business/industries.

(b)

Have contributed to development of women.

Nature of Award

The Award for two individuals shall consist of:-

A Cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

vii.

Nominees of Stree Shakti Puraskar

Eligibility- 5 nominees of Stree Shakti Puruskar recommended for the previous year to

Government of India.

Nature of Award

The award shall consist of:-

A cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

viii.

Anganwadi workers

Eligibility- Whose names have been recommended to Government of India for National Level

Award for the previous year.

Nature of Award

The award for three A-WW’s shall consist of:-

A cash prize of Rs. 21000/- (Rupees Twenty One Thousand Only) each: and

ii.

A citation and a shawl each.

Mode of Calling for nominations for the Awards indicated as Sr. No. 1, 2, 3, ,4 (A)

At the State Level, an advertisement would be issued in two Hindi & two English leading newspapers

inviting nominations from the general public in the prescribed application forms annexed at Annexure R-1 &

R-II. The nominations received would be placed before the District Level Recommending Committee headed

by concerned Deputy Commissioner which would be then recommended to the Women & Child Development

Department, Haryana Panchkula, by the aforesaid committee.

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Mode of calling for nominations for the Awards indicated at Sr. No. 4 (B)

Communication to all Departments for their recommendation.

Number of Awards.

Numbers of awards can be increased/decreased depending upon the number of eligible and award

worthy proposals/applications.

Criteria for Selection:-

Nominee should be a resident of Haryana/ born in Haryana and working for the cause of women in

Haryana.

ii.

The achievement of the nominee in the relevant field should be clear and well documented.

iii.

Nominee should be alive on the date of nominatin.

iv.

The achievements of the nominee should be verified and subjected to objective appraisals.

Preference should be given to women who have come up in mainstream of life after a great deal of

struggle and adversity.

vi.

The sole criteria for the selection would be performance and her dedication for the cause of women.

vii.

Nominee should apply to concerned Programme Officer ICDS/Deputy Commissioner on prescribed

applicantion Performa along with affidavit with this declaration that there is nothing adverse pending

against her/institution for inquiry in any forum/ Department/ Court etc. and in case of any wrong

information/ mismanagement found in future the award and money would be returned to the

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Selection Process- Various Committees:-

(A)

District Level Recommending Committees:



Deputy Commissioner

Chairman



District Education Officer/district Elementary Education Officer

Member



Programme Officer (ICDS)

Member Secretary



Secretary, Red Cross/Child Welfare Council

Member



Protection-cum-Prohibition Officer

Member

(B)

State Level Screening Committee:



Director General, Women and Child Development Deparment, Haryana.



Additional Director, Women & Child Development Department, Haryana.

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Joint Director, Women and Child Development Department, Haryana.



Chief Accounts Officer, Women & Child Development Department, Haryana.



Programme Officer (HQ), Women & Child Development Department, Haryana.

(C)

The nominations received would be placed before the State level Selection Committee headed by

Minister of Women & Child Development comprising the following members:-



Principal Secretary to Government Haryana

Member

Women & Child Dev. Department



Director General, Women & Child Dev. Department Haryana

Member Secretary



Secretary, Haryana State Child Welfare Council

Member



Chairperson, Haryana State Commission for Women

Member



Secretary, Haryana State Social Welfare Board

Member

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Any other member as required.

Member

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Date Schedule:



Letters to all Departments

by 1st May



Advertisement in the newspapers

by 15th May



Last date for calling nominations

by 15th June



Recommendation of district level

Recommending Committee/DC to the Department.

by 15th July



Screening & Meeting of State Level Selection Committee

by 15th August



Last date for informing Awardees

within 30 days

The award would be presented on the occasion of International Women’s day celebration i.e. 8th March and

would be personally received by the awardees.

Expenditure on celebration of International Women day-Rs. Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rs. Five Lacs only)

DEEPTI UMASHANKAR,

Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,

Women and Child Development Department.

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