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Nominations for National Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 invited

Chandigarh, Jan 27 (UNI) Nominations have been invited for the National Award (Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020) in recognition of exceptional work for women empowerment.
Stating this here on Wednesday, an official spokesperson of the Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Department informed that the Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020, the Highest Civilian Honour for Women in India.
"The coveted award is conferred on those persons, who have been working incessantly towards the cause of women empowerment and have made outstanding contribution towards upliftment of women in the society", he said, adding that nearly 15 Nari Shakti Puraskars will be awarded on March 8 on International Women's Day.
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