WEICI

NAARI SAMMAN AWARDS

(For Women Achievers In Various Categories)

Naari Samman Awards

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8th March. The Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI INDIA) with is Non-Governmental Organization celebrates this day to acknowledge the achievements of women for the nation and recognize their contributions to the society. Therefore, it has been decided by the organization to confer “Naari Samman Awards” every year to individuals in recognition of their service towards the cause of women empowerment across industry, vulnerable and marginalized women

 
 

Objectives

In the past few years, there have been concerted efforts by the Governments, NGO’s & Private Institution to recognize and encourage women to participate in all spheres and issues related to women have gained utmost importance and focused attention. "Naari Samman Awards" shall showcase the societal commitment towards women with the aim of strengthening their position in the society.

"Naari Samman Awards" will also provide an opportunity to Young Indians to understand the contribution of women in building of society and the nation.

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

The award in each category shall carry a Certificate, Trofee and Cash Amount of Rupee 25000/- per Awardee.

The recipients of the "Naari Samman Awards" shall be declared every year by 20th February and awards will be conferred on 8th March on the occasion of International Women's Day (IWD).

The maximum number of awards would be 10. However, any relaxation to this maximum number may be permitted at the discretion of the selection committee.

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Eligibility Criteria for Nomination

  • The awards are open to individuals only.
  • The applicants must be at least 25 years of age on 1st July of the award year ( e.g. for the year 2021
    awards to be distributed on 08.03.2022, the age should be as on 01.07.2021 and so on).
  • The applicant should not be a recipient of the same award earlier.
  • The “Naari Samman Awards” may be awarded for outstanding work, preferably in exceptional
    circumstances, to individuals in the areas of: economic and social empowerment of women or
    pertaining to this theme or incidental thereto.

The “Naari Samman Awards” may be awarded to individuals who encouraged women to participate in decision making roles; encouraged women’s skill development in traditional and non-traditional sectors; facilitated basic amenities for rural women; promoted women in non-traditional sectors like science and technology, sports, art, culture, concretely and significantly towards safety and security, health and wellness, education, skill development, life skills, respect and dignity of women etc.

Nominations

Nominations for the award shall be invited from:

  • State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, concerned Central Ministries/ Departments.
  • Non-Governmental Organizations, Universities/ Institutions, Private and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
  • The Selection Committee may also, suo-moto, recommend an individual for the award with sufficient justification.
  • Self-nominations & recommendations for the awards, both, shall be considered.

The Nominations would be submitted to the Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI INDIA) with details as per online application form along with supporting documents as mentioned in the application form

The entities at para 5.1 recommending the nominations should clearly certify the work carried out by the nominees for which the award is being recommended.

Mode of calling the nominations

  • For inviting the applications for the awards, the designated portal shall be opened from 1st July to 31st October of every calendar year. The WEICI INDIA will also write to all the State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, Central Ministries/ Departments for giving wide publicity for the awards and also for sending nominations through the designated portal. Government may, at its discretion decide any other start/ cut-off date for consideration of nominations for awards for that particular year.
  • The information will be simultaneously placed on WEICI INDIA website and other social media platforms as well as any other medium of communication as may be decided, along with relevant details.

Procedure for sending nominations:

  • The Nominations would be submitted to the Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI INDIA) with details as per online application form along with supporting documents as mentioned in the application form.
  • Applications received by the due date will be sent to the State/ UT and District Collector/ District Magistrate, other government/ appropriate agencies/ organizations for verification of the claims and achievements mentioned in the applications.

Screening of Nominations

A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI INDIA) to scrutinize and short list the nominations received for the Awards considering the achievements of the applying/ recommended individuals.

Selection of Awardees by the Selection Committee

A Selection Committee shall be constituted by the Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI INDIA) to select the awardees on the basis of recommendation of the Screening Committee.

The Selection Committee may at its discretion also consider individuals other than those who have got nominated/ recommended before the last date of receipt of nominations/ recommendations.

Presentation of the Award

  • The Award shall be presented at Mumbai at a special ceremony/ function held on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8th March every year.
  • The awardee will have to bear travel & stay expenses.

Recall of Awards If subsequent to the presentation of awards, it is found that false declaration has been made by the applicant in the application to claim the award or the conduct of an awardee is found to be unbecoming by way of any anti-national, anti-social, unethical, immoral, illegal activities including indulging in crime against women, economic offences etc. or conviction by a court of law, the WEICI INDIA reserves the right to withdraw the awards and in such event the name of the awardee shall be deleted from the list of awardees and they would be required to refund the award money to Consolidated Fund of India in such manner, as may be prescribed.

Miscellaneous Provisions Governing the Awards

  • The WEICI INDIA reserves the right to reject any entry without assigning and/ or disclosing any reason.
  • The decision of the Government with regard to selection of awardees shall be final and binding and no person including the applicant will have the right to question the decision of the Government or to challenge the validity of such decision.