About the Award

• The Nari Shakti award recognises outstanding work in the fields of economic and social empowerment of women. 
• The award is conferred by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8th of March every year. 
• The Ministry confers Nari Shakti Puraskar every year to individuals and institutions in recognition of their service towards the cause of women empowerment. A certificate and two lakh rupees will be given to awardee.

Why in News?

• The Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2021. 

Reference:

1. https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=WCD-Ministry-invites-nominations-for-Nari-Shakti-Puraskar-2021&id=432905