President Pranab Mukherjee presented Nari Shakti Puraskars 2016 at a special function held in New Delhi on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The awards were presented to 33 women in recognition of their efforts in rendering distinguished services for the cause of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women.
Nari Shakti Puruskar carry a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh and a certificate for individuals and Institutions.
Awardees of Nari Shakti Puraskar, 2016
1. State of Rajasthan
2. Chhanv Foundation (Sheroes Café), Delhi
3. Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (M.H.I.P), Mizoram
4. Sadhana Mahila Sangha, Karnataka
5. Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabandhak Samiti, Rajasthan
6. Tripunithura Kathakali Kendram Ladies Troupe, Kerala
7. Ms. Amruta Patil,Goa
8. Ms. Amala Akkineni, Telangana
9. Ms. Anatta Sonney, Karnataka (Joint Award)
10. Ms. Anoyara khatun, West Bengal
11. Ms. B. Codanayaguy, Puducherry
12. Ms. Bano Haralu, Nagaland
13. Ms. Deepa Mathur Rajasthan
14. Ms. Divya Rawat, Uttarakhand
15. Dr. Ilse Köhler Rollefson, Rajasthan
16. Ms. Janki Vasant, Gujarat
17. Dr. Kalpana Shankar, Tamil Nadu
18. Ms. Kalyani Pramod Balakrishnan, Tamil Nadu
19. Ms. Mumtaz Kazi, Mahrashatra
20. Dr. Nandita Shah, Tamil Nadu
21. Ms. Pallavi Fauzdar, Delhi
22. Ms. Pamela Malhotra, Karnataka
23. Ms. Qamar Dagar, Delhi
24. Ms. Reema Sathe, Maharashtra
25. Ms. Ringyuichon Vashum, Manipur
26. Ms. Sangita Iyer, Kerala
27. Ms. Smita Tandi, Chattisgarh
28. Ms. Sumitra Hazarika, Assam
29. Ms. Sunita Singh Chocken, Haryana
30. Ms. Subha Varier, Kerala
31. Ms. Tiasa Adhya, West Bengal
32. Ms. V. Nanammal, Tamil Nadu
33. Ms. Zuboni Humtsoe, Nagaland
