Haryana invites applications for women's state awards; Rs 5 lakh top prize, December 5 deadline

Panchkula, Nov 12 (UNI) The Haryana government has invited online applications until December 5 for its 2026-27 state-level women's awards, offering cash prizes of up to Rs 5 lakh to women who have made outstanding contributions in various fields, Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma said on Thursday. The awards, instituted by the Women and Child Development Department, will recognise achievements in social service, entrepreneurship, public administration, Panchayati Raj institutions and other fields. Sharma said the highest cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, along with a citation, would be presented under the Smt. Sushma Swaraj Award category. The Indira Gandhi Mahila Shakti…