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The "Divangjano ke Shashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan" award is given by DoEPwD to an 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.

The "National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities" are being awarded by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment every year since 1969 in recognition of the skills and contribution of persons with disabilities, individuals and institutions engaged in the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

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> Award Categories

• National Awards for Individual Excellence
• National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons With Disabilities

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The "Divangjano ke Shashaktikaran Mein Karyrat Sarveshrestha Sansthan" award is given by DoEPwD to an organization working for the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for a minimum period of 10 years after registration under the Society Act/ Trust Act / Section 8 of Companies Act 2013. The Department confers national awards to commemorate the 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' which falls on 3rd December every year. The ceremony of the National Awards is held at Vigyan Bhawan. The National Awards are presented through the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India.

> For the Nominee (Institution)

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.

• One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services.
• 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

• The Institution has started comprehensive service for people with various disabilities: 10%
• The Institution has adopted new equipment: 10%
• The Institution has provided new services: 15%
• The Institution has undertaken new strategies for improving existing services: 10%
• The Institution has followed up with the clients in rehabilitation: 5%
• The Institution should have at least 10 years of experience in the field in the area of education/training/ rehabilitation etc: 10%
• The contribution of the institution in the extension of outreach services in and around its working headquarters: 5%
• Motivation, involvement and participation particularly in rural areas: 10%
• While selecting the institutions due weightage would be given to voluntary action through the participation of the local public and efforts for rendering rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities: 5%
• The geographical area in which the Institution is providing services: 5%
• The category(ies) of disability for which the institution is providing services: 5%

> Agencies Eligible to Make Nominations

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

> Decoration

• The Awardee is given a Certificate and a Shield

> Award Categories

• One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services.
• 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 ceremony of the National Awards is held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3rd December, every year which has been declared as the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”.
• The National Awards are presented through the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India.
• The boarding and lodging expenses of the awardees and one escort shall be borne by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• To and fro travelling expenses and accommodation for up to one day prior to and after the day of the awards ceremony shall be arranged and the expenditure shall be reimbursed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• The TA/DA admissibility of the awardees and their escorts shall be equivalent to a Class-I officer of the Central Government.

A recipient of the National Award for Empowerment of Divyangjan cannot apply for the National Award before 5 years.