Deptt of Disability Affairs Invites Nominations for National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

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Chandigarh 04^th August:-   The Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of State Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi has  invited nominations for the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in 13 categories such as BestEmployees and Self employed with disabilities, Best Employers and Placement Officer and Agency, Best Individual and institution working for the cause of persons with disabilities, Role Model, Best applied Research, Innovation and Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with disabilities, Outstanding work in creation of Barrier free Environment for the Persons with disabilities, Best District in providing rehabilitation services, Best Local Level Committee of National Trust, Best State Channelizing Agency of National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation, Best Creative Adult Persons with disabilities, Best Creative Child with disabilities, Best Braille Press; and  Best Accessible website. Social Welfare Department, UT, Chandigarh is also requesting Voluntary Organizations and Government Departments to send nominations for consideration by 10.8.2016 at Town Hall Extension Building, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh. The prescribed application form is available at Social Welfare Department and also available at ministry website www.socialjustice.nic.in.