हिंदी
Applications will be accepted through Women and Child Development Department as well as through Public Representatives
Awards will be given every year on International Women’s Day
Chandigarh, May 22 – Haryana Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda said that the Haryanvi individuals, who have made significant contributions in various walks of life and made their special mark at the National and the International Level platforms, will be entitled to receive the Sushma Swaraj Award. Starting from the upcoming International Women’s Day, applications can be made for this Award through the Women and Child Development Department as well as through Public Representatives.
Giving information here today, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda said that the budget was presented by the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal as the Finance Minister in the Vidhan Sabha on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In the budget, he had announced to start an award in the name of Sushma Swaraj, the daughter of Haryana, who made a significant contribution to Indian politics. The winner of this Award will be given a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh, a shawl and a citation. Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda informed that women of Haryana who have made unparalleled contribution in various fields of life at International and National Level will be able to apply for Sushma Swaraj Award.
She said that the applicant should be born in Haryana and should have contributed in the field of upliftment of women while living in the mainstream. The applicant will have to submit an application in the office of the District Project Officer, which will be presented in front of the State Level Screening Committee through the selection process of the District Level Recommendation Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner. After this, a 7-member Committee headed by Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda will select the eligible candidate after considering the applications. She said that applications for Sushma Swaraj Award will be accepted through departmental process as well as through public representatives.
