No.20-3/2005-CW
Press Release
Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Department of Women & Child Development of Govt. of India is pleased to
inform that the number of “Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award for Service to
Children” has been increased from one individual to three individuals with
effect from the year 2006 onwards for their outstanding services in the
following fields:
i). Child Development
ii). Child
Protection
iii). Child Welfare
The award carries cash prize of Rupees One
lakh and a citation to each awardee and will be given annually. The State
Governments/U.T. Administrations are being informed separately. This is
being issued with the approval of appropriate authority.
A copy of the Scheme/Guidelines of the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award for
Service to Children is enclosed for perusal.
It is requested that the Press Release may be issued today so that the
above news appears in the Electronic and Print media for the information
of general public.
(SMT. LOVELEEN KACKAR)
Jt. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Department of Women & Child Development
21st September, 2005.
DPIO
Deptt. of W.C.D.
RAJIV GANDHI MANAV SEVA AWARD
FOR SERVICE TO CHILDREN
INTRODUCTION
1. In pursuance of its policy to
support and encourage voluntary action, the Government of India has
decided to institute an Award to honour individuals who makes outstanding
contribution towards service for children.
2. Voluntary efforts have a special
place in the total effort of the country in promoting the well being of
the children. A number of voluntary organizations are already engaged in
this work. The dimension of voluntary action and its importance in the
country are expected to grow with time.
3. As a system of state recognition of
voluntary efforts for the cause of children, the Government of India
initiated in 1979, the Scheme of State recognition of voluntary effort in
the cause of children in the country.
4. For past few years, there has been
some thinking of instituting an Award for individuals who makes
outstanding contribution towards service for
children. This Award will be known as “Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award for
Service to Children”. Under this Scheme, every year the National
Selection Committee will select 3 individuals. This Award will be
presented to the 3 individuals selected for the purpose on Rajiv Gandhi’s
birthday every year.
Scope
5.
The Awards will be presented
annually to 3 individuals who makes outstanding contribution in the
following fields:
i. Child Development
ii. Child
Protection
iii. Child
Welfare
Nature of Awards
6.
The Award for three individuals shall consist of: -
i.
A cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh to each awardee; and
ii.
A citation to each awardee
7. National Selection Committee will
select awardees out of the cases recommended by State Governments/U.T.
Administrations and Experts. The National Selection Committee will
consist of the following persons: -
Chairman
1.
Minister of State (I/C) for Women
& Child Development.
bers
2.
Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development
3.
A
representative of the Department of Education
4.
A
representative of the Department of Health
5.
A
representative of the M/o Social Justice & Empowerment
6.
President, Indian Council for Child Welfare
7.
Dean, Department of social work, Delhi University
MemMember-Secretary
Joint
Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development
Each State Governments/Union Territory
Administration will forward its recommendations to Ministry of Women &
Child Development by 20th July every year. Particulars of
the recommended individuals should be furnished in the proforma given at
Annexure. Recommendations received after 20th July
may not be considered.
The National Selection Committee may, at its
discretion, also consider individuals other than those recommended by a
State Governments/U.T. Administrations, for the Awards.
Crit Creteria
for Selection for Individuals
The 3 individuals to be selected for the
Awards should have worked for the cause of children for over 10 years.
Paid officers of the institutions will not be eligible for selection.
The sole basis of the selection will be quality of work performed by the
individual for the cause of children and its significance for the cause.
Date of Awards
The Award will be announced on the birthday
of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi on 20th August every year and will
be given away in New Delhi on a date and time convenient to the Minister
of State (I/C) for Women & Child Development.
Selected individuals may receive the Awards
personally. The Ministry of Women & Child Development the travelling
and daily allowance/actual expenditure incurred by him/her will pay the
awardees.
ANNEXURE
PARTICULARS OF THE INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDED
FOR RAJIV GANDHI MANAV SEVA AWARD FOR SERVICE TO CHILDREN
2-p
Passport size recent
P
Photographs (duly attested)
1.
Name (in Hindi/English):
i.
Date of birth:
ii.
Place of birth:
iii.
Educational Qualifications:
iv.
Address:
v. Telephone
No. (Office/residence):
2.
Institution with which the individual is connected:
and the capacity in which working.
I. Whether salaried or honorary:
3. Field
of activities with details:
i.
Child Development
ii.
Child Protection
iii.
Child Welfare
4.
Details of performance of the individual including
the location and field of
performance and the
number of children covered.
5.
How is the performance of the individual adjudged
as outstanding.
6. Funds raised by the institution with which associated:
(Year-wise)
.
Central Government:
State
Government:
Other Sources:
7. Funds raised by the individual from the community:
(Year-wise)
8. Awards received so far:
9. A brief life-sketch of the individual:
10. Sponsored by (Govt., other agencies, etc., with details):
11. Since when engaged in child welfare activities:
12. Remarks of the State Government:
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