The objective of the Award is to recognize outstanding achievements of sportspersons in the field of sports at International level and National level..

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1. To honour those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career.
2. To motivate persons who have contributed their lifetime to sports and sports promotion.
3. To encourage broad-basing of and development of excellence in sports in the country.

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The Award is intended to:

1. Honour coaches who have done outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events

2. Motivate coaches to dedicate themselves with a singularity of purpose of raising the standard of sportspersons to highest performance in international events and thus bring glory to the country.

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In consideration of gallantry and outstanding devotion to duty

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As the name of the award suggests, the award is given to a person for saving someone’s life. The award is given for meritorious act of humane nature in saving the life of a person in cases like drowning in water, accidents, fire incidents, electrocution, natural calamities, rescue operation in mines etc

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) instituted the Kaushalacharya Award in 2019 (This Award carries a Certificate) as an annual affair, to felicitate trainers from different sectors for exceptional contribution towards creating a future-ready and skilled work-force in a bid to motivate and incentivize more trainers to join the Skill India Mission   and  also to recognize the contribution made by skill trainers in the vocational training ecosystem and entrepreneurial initiatives to motivate young entrepreneurs  for taking up self employment as means of livelihood.   The 4^th edition of the Award will be held in 2022. The Award ceremony have normally be presided over by the Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(SDE) and Minister of State, SDE.

It is estimated India will need about 2.5 lakh trainers across the skilling ecosystem.  Under MSDE aegis, the National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) and Directorate General of Training(DGT) are working together to create better quality trainers and assessors.  

Under the Kaushalacharya Award there are five categories as  under:

1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY)

2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan(JSS)

3. Apprenticeship

4. Entrepreneurship

5. DGT

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The objective of the award is to recognize the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which the award is to be given. During the years when Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games are held, achievements of the sportspersons upto conclusion of these Games will also be considered.

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The award is given to the overall top-performing University of the proceeding year. The objective of the award is given below:

1. To promote competitive sports and games among Colleges and Universities;

2. To recognize and honor those Universities which have shown the best performance in sports and games;

3. To motivate Universities for broad-biasing and promotion of excellence in sports;

4. To integrate sports and physical fitness in colleges and Universities;

5. To encourage dope-free sports culture amongst youth and students.

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1. In the past few years, there have been concerted efforts by the Government to recognize and encourage women to participate in all spheres and issues related to women have gained utmost importance and focused attention. "Nari Shakti Puraskars" shall showcase the Government's commitment towards women with the aim of strengthening their position in the society.

2. Nari Shakti Puraskar will also provide an opportunity to Young Indians to understand the contribution of women in building of society and the nation.

3. The awards will inspire the citizens to follow the league of awardees.

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a) To promote and motivate the professional competence in the scientific community, including forestry professionals, technical persons and research scholars in the field of forestry.

b) To encorage individuals, farmers, Village Forest Committees, Self-Help Groups, institutions, organizations, NGOs and forest based industries who have contributed in the field of forestry.

c) To recognise practical and applied forestry research-oriented performance which has led to public welfare.

d) To fecilitate person(s) who has made significant contribution towards the cause of forestry.

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Vayoshreshtha Samman are conferred on eminent senior citizens and Institutions involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens. The Awards are given across 13 categories – 07 categories of Institutional type and 06 categories of individual type.

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The objective of the award is to empower, recognize, and encourage organizations working for the cause of empowerment of persons with Disabilities

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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry for drug demand reduction. It coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse prevention which include assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts, dissemination of information and public education. The Ministry provides community-based services for the identification, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary organizations. In order to recognize the efforts, and encourage excellence in the Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and rehabilitation of its victims, awards will be presented, once in two years starting from the year 2016, for the most effective or outstanding services as individuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of :-

(a) Alcohol;

(b) Narcotic Drugs;

(c) Psychotropic Substances;

(d) Other Addictive Substances (Except tobacco and its products) e.g. cough syrups, correction fluid, etc.

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To recognize the efforts of individual/institution for outstanding contribution in the field of Science and Technology Communication and promoting scientific temper having significant impact in the country during the last five years.

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The purpose of National Awards to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honor those teachers who through their commitment and industry have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

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The purpose of the National Award to Teachers 2023 in higher educational institution is to recognise the distinctive contributions of some of the finest faculty members in the country and honor them for their dedication and hard work, which have not only improved the quality of higher education but also enriched the lives of their students. The Award seeks to recognise and honour the unique and path breaking achievements of faculty members in teaching, research, institutional service, community outreach and novelty of work in the field of higher education.

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1. Product Process Development and Commercialization: Recognition of outstanding contributions of: scientists/innovators/entrepreneurs/researchers/Indian institutions & companies (public as well as private) for development of new product or process and commercialization of the technology in the areas of Biotechnology.

2. Societal Development: Recognition of outstanding contribution of an individual or a social organization, working at grass-root level for societal development through application of biotechnological interventions in agriculture and allied areas, health care and hygiene for empowering people for lively hood generation, skill development and entrepreneurship for self-employment.

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The objectives of the awards are:

1. To increase competition in various categories of companies to infuse excellence in their CSR activities

2. To encourage companies to spend the entire amount i.e, eligible CSR spend;

3. To recognize the impact, innovation, usage of technology, gender and environment issues, sustainability, scalability, and replicability of CSR activities; and

4. To channelize CSR activities of corporates so that the benefits of their activities reach the marginalized sections of society and in remote areas of the country.

Under National CSR Awards there are three main categories as under:-

1. Corporate Awards for Excellence in CSR

2. CSR Awards for CSR in Aspirational Districts/Difficult Terrains

3. CSR Awards for contribution in National Priority Areas

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Objectives of the award are:

i.  To motivate the vaidayas and Ayurveda experts to adopt best practices of Ayurveda in the pursuit of excellence

ii. To encourage excellence through competition

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Objective

a)    Scope: The scope of the Awards is to cover sectors(Industries, Building, Transport, Institutions, Equipments) which have a share of around 56% of India’s total Electricity consumption(Energy Statistics 2022, MOSPI).

b)   Purpose: The purpose of the awardis to recognize/reward organizations for the exemplary efforts on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency. It can be categorized into National Award(Tier-I/Tier-II) category.

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The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1966 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The scope of the awards has been expanded and the name changed to National Geoscience Awards (NGA) from 2009.

The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas. 

Broad Disciplines:-

1) Mineral Discovery & Exploration 

2) Mining, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development 

3) Basic Geosciences

4) Applied Geosciences

Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of earth sciences is eligible for the Award.

There are three categories of awards under National Geoscience Awards:

(i) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement

(ii) National Geoscience Award and

(iii) National Young Geoscientist Award

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i. To motivate farmers to take up productivity enhancement of indigenous breeds of milch animals in a scientific manner.

ii. To motivate Artificial insemination Technicians to take up 100% AI coverage, under Rashtriya Gokul Mission ( RGM).

iii. To motivate Cooperative and Milk producer Companies to grow and to instill competitive spirit.

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This scheme is only for Indian nationals who have made contribution in the field of metallurgy in India through their work in industry, R&D or academia to recognize outstanding contributions in the metallurgical field, covering Operations, Research & Development, Waste Management and Energy Conservation. Individuals from Industry and Research & Academia can apply for the Awards.  The Awards will be given in the following four categories:-

1) Lifetime Achievement Award

2) National Metallurgist Award

3) Young Metallurgist

a) Environment b) Metal Science

4) Award for R&D in Iron & Steel Sector

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The Indian entrepreneurs are very creative to innovate new products and processes as well as provide innovative services to remain competitive in domestic and global market. To encourage such innovative efforts and promote their spirit in larger interest of qualitative development  of MSME, the Ministry of MSME recognizes the contributions of these entrepreneurs for their outstanding performance and motivate and encourage them by conferring awards at the National Level.

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The objective of the award is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development or social service and to develop in them a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their own personal potential as good citizens. The award shall be given for indentifiable excellent work for youth in different fields of development activities and social services such as health, research and innovation, culture, promotion of human rights, art and literature, tourism, traditional medicine, active citizenship, community service, sports and academc excellence and smart learning

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The award shall be given for identifiable excellent work for youth in different fields of development activities and social service such as health, research and innovation, culture, promotion of human rights, art and literature, tourism, traditional medicine, active citizenship, community service, sports and academic excellence and smart learning.

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The One District One Product Awards (hereinafter, the 'Award') have been instituted by the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Governmentof India, to acknowledge the extraordinary work done by States/ UTs, Districts, and Indian Missions Abroad, for the economic development of the State and contribute towards the realization of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards (hereinafter, the 'Award') have been instituted by Ministry of Communications, Government of India to encourage innovations in telecom sector and stimulate/ inspire Telecom Skill ecosystem by rewarding the successful telecom skilled people and institutions of India annually for their exemplary and outstanding contributions in the areas of Telecom Innovation, Telecom Skilling, Telecom Services, Telecom Manufacturing, Telecom Applications in deploying telecom dependent sectoral solutions for different fields such as agriculture, commerce, health, education etc.

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The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is organized to celebrate the energy, determination, ability, zeal and enthusiasm of our children.

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To acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/ Organizations of the Central and State Governments.

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The objective of the award is to encourage and promote involvement of corporates, voluntary organizations, sports control boards etc., in the promotion and development of sports in the country. There will be following four categories of awards under the Scheme:

1. Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent
2. Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
3. Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures
4. Sports for Development

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The objective of the Award is to recognize the notable and inspiring contributions made by the citizens/ institutions/ organizations of India to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and united India.

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The objectives of the award are:

1. To recognize the achievements of the person in the field of adventure.

2. To encourage young people to develop the spirit of endurance, risk-taking, cooperative teamwork, and quick, ready, and effective reflexes in challenging situations.

3. To provide incentives to the young people for getting exposed to the adventure activities.

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