National Awards for Institutions engaged in empowering persons with Disabilities

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

Eligibility

 (i) Divangjano ke Shashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan- Any organization working for the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for a minimum period of 10 years after registration under Society Act/ Trust Act / Section 8 of Companies Act 2013

(ii) Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha Niyokta- Any Government organization/Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Body or Local Government Body or Private or Non-Governmental organisation registered under Society Act/ Trust Act / Section 8 of Companies Act 2013 employing Persons with Disabilities of at least 10% in case of small orgsanisation and for large organizations employing 100 or more persons with disabilities

(iii)  Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha  Placement Agency- Any Non-Governmental organization/Placement Agency registered under Society Act/ Trust Act / Section 8 of Companies Act 2013 providing placements in jobs to Persons with Disabilities (Excluding Government/ State Govt/Local Bodies)

(iv) Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan key Karyanvayan/Badhamukta Vatavaran ke Srijan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/UT/Zila- State Government or Union Territory Administration or District Administration doing outstanding work in Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and creation  of barrier free environment/working condition for the Persons with Disabilities

(v) Sarvshrestha Sugamya Yatayat ke Sadhan/Soochana Ewam Sanchar Prodyogiki - Government (State/UT/District) or Private organisation doing outstanding work in establishing sugamya yatayat ke sadhan in their area as also accessible websites, improving accessibility of information/content in braille

(vi) Divyangjano  Ke  Adhikar  Adhiniyam / UDID Ewam  Divyang  Shashaktikaran  ki Anya Yojanaon  ke  Karyanvayan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/ UT/ Zila - State/UT/District Administration doing outstanding work in implementing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, or UDID scheme  of the Department or other schemes central or state designed to empower Persons with Disabilities

(vii) Divyangjano  Ke  Adhikar  Adhiniyam 2016 Ke  Apne  Rajya Mein Karyanvayan Mein Sarvshrestha  Rajya  Divyangjan  Aayukta - State  Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed by the States/UTs doing outstanding work for the implementation, coordination, monitoring of various provisions relating to  rehabilitations and empowerment of persons with disabilities provided under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Act 2016 and Rules thereunder.

(viii) Punarvasan Peshewaron Ke Vikas Mein Sanlangn Sarvshrestha Sangathan - Any Institution/organization/registered under Society Act/Trust Act/ Section 8 Act of Companies Act, 2013 and engaged in education and training professionals and personnel working in the field of rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities

 

Decoration

Divangjano ke Shashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan - A certificate and a shield

(ii) Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha Niyoktha- A certificate and a shield

(iii) Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha  Placement Agency- A certificate and a shield

(iv) Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan ke Karyanvayan/Badhamukta Vatavaran ke Srijan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/UT/Zila- A certificate and a shield

(v) Sarvshrestha Sugamya Yatayat ke Sadhan/Soochana Ewam Sanchar Prodyogiki- A certificate and a shield

(vi)  Divyangjano  Ke  Adhikar  Adhiniyam / UDID Ewam  Divyang  Shashaktikaran  ki Anya Yojanaon  ke  Karyanvayan mein Sarvshrestha  Rajya/ UT/ Zila- A certificate and a shield

(vii) Divyangjano  Ke  Adhikar  Adhiniyam 2016 Ke  Apne  Rajya Mein Karyanvayan Mein Sarvshrestha  Rajya  Divyangjan  Aayukta - A certificate and a shield

(viii) Punarvasan Peshewaron Ke Vikas Mein Sanlangn Sarvshrestha Sangathan - A certificate and a shield

No. of Awardees

(i) Divangjanon ke Sashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan - 1 Award for providing comprehensive Rehabilitation services and 1 Award for promotion Inclusive Education or preparing Divyang children for inlusive education

(ii) Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha Niyoktha- 1 Award

(iii) Divangjano ke Liye Sarvashrestha  Placement Agency- 1 Award

(iv) Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan ke Karyanvayan/Badhamukta Vatavaran ke Srijan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/UT/Zila- 1 Award

(v) Sarvshrestha Sugamya Yatayat ke Sadhan/Soochana Ewam Sanchar Prodyogiki- 1 Award

(vi)  Divyangjano Ke Adhikar Adhiniyam / UDID Ewam  Divyang  Sasktikaran  ki Anya Yojanaon ke Karyanvayan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/UT/ Zila-  1 Award for State/UT and 1 award for District

(vii) Divyangjano Ke Adhikar Adhiniyam 2016 Ke Apne Rajya Mein Karyanvayan MeinSarvshrestha Rajya Divyangjan Aayukta - 1 Award

(viii) Punarvasan Peshewaron Ke Vikas Mein Sanlangn Sarvshrestha Sangathan - 1 Award

The National Selection Committee may recommend 3 additional awards in any category/sub-category of awards ie in Individual Excellence or in Institutional Empowerment category

 

Who can nominate ?

Any State/UT/ Autonomous Body / PSU and nongovernmental organization registered under Trust Act/Society Act/Section 8 of Company Act, 2013.

Selection Process

The selection of the awardees shall be made on the basis of recommendations of the Screening Committees by the National Selection Committee. 

 

Ceremony Details

The ceremony will be presented in New Delhi on 3 ^rd December, every year which has been declared as the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”.