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National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan Ke Karyanvayan/badhamukta Vatavaran Ke Srijan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/ Ut/ Zila

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The award is given by DoEPwD for outstanding work in Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and the creation of a barrier-free environment/working conditions for persons with disabilities, the working place with easy mobility, toilet facilities, directions in sign language, etc.

Central In Kind

States / UT: All India

Ministry / nodal: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Nodal department: Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities

Scheme for: Infra

Scheme profile

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: State Government

Tags: Award, District, Person With Disability, Social Welfare

Details

The "National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities" are being awarded by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment every year since 1969 in recognition of the skills and contribution of persons with disabilities, individuals and institutions engaged in the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

Award Categories

National Awards for Individual Excellence
National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons With Disabilities

The "Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan Ke Karyanvayan/Badhamukta Vatavaran Ke Srijan Mein Sarvshrestha Rajya/ UT/ Zila" award is given by DoEPwD for outstanding work in Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and the creation of a barrier-free environment/working conditions for persons with disabilities, the working place with easy mobility, toilet facilities and directions in the sign language and other indicators, which facilitate easy movements and integrate the persons with disabilities in its overall working milieu. The Department confers national awards to commemorate the 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' which falls on 3rd December every year. The ceremony of the National Awards is held at Vigyan Bhawan. The National Awards are presented through the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India.

Benefits

Decoration 1. The Awardee is given a Certificate and a Shield Award Categories 1. One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services. 1. One Award for promoting and imparting Inclusive Education or educational institutions that are preparing children with disabilities for inclusive education for higher studies. Presentation of Award (Ceremony Details) 1. The ceremony of the National Awards is held at Vigyan Bhawan
New Delhi on 3rd December every year which has been declared as the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”. 2. The National Awards are presented through the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India. 2. The boarding and lodging expenses of the awardees and one escort shall be borne by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 3. To and fro travelling expenses and accommodation for up to one day prior to and after the day of the awards ceremony shall be arranged and the expenditure shall be reimbursed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 4. The TA/DA admissibility of the awardees and their escorts shall be equivalent to a Class-I officer of the Central Government

Decoration

The Awardee is given a Certificate and a Shield

Award Categories

One Award for providing holistic comprehensive Rehabilitation Services.
One Award for promoting and imparting Inclusive Education or educational institutions that are preparing children with disabilities for inclusive education for higher studies.

Presentation of Award (Ceremony Details)

The ceremony of the National Awards is held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3rd December, every year which has been declared as the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”.
The National Awards are presented through the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India.
The boarding and lodging expenses of the awardees and one escort shall be borne by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
To and fro travelling expenses and accommodation for up to one day prior to and after the day of the awards ceremony shall be arranged and the expenditure shall be reimbursed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The TA/DA admissibility of the awardees and their escorts shall be equivalent to a Class-I officer of the Central Government.

Eligibility

Criteria 1, Weightage: 15%

Total number of Public buildings in the State*
Total Number of Public buildings* identified for the creation of the barrier-free environment.
Total number of public buildings out of the above made accessible from Accessible India Campaign funds.

Offices, Cinema Halls, theatres, Parks, Hospitals, Museums, Police Stations, tourist places, Monuments, Educational Institutes, Banks, Post offices, ATMs, Commercial Complexes, Market places, Streets, Libraries, Courts etc.

Criteria 2, Weightage: 15%

Total number of cost estimates sent to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Total number of buildings for which funds have been given and utilized. (financial year-wise details to be given beginning 2015-16 onwards)

Criteria 3, Weightage: 30%

The total number of buildings retrofitted with the following details:

a) Accessible Parking with marking as per accessibility standards b) Accessible route connecting parking to alighting point c) Tactile tiles/pavers from parking to the main accessible entrance and till rooms d) Accessible reception counter e) Accessible entrance/doors/corridors f) Ramps – wherever there are level differences or a lift is absent g) Accessible lift h) Signage (audio-visual) conspicuously placed i) Accessible toilet on each floor j) Accessible staircase (colour contrasting strip and Continuous handrails)

Criteria 4, Weightage: 20%

The total number of buildings made accessible from state funds.
Other important initiatives are taken up to improve the accessibility of public buildings.

Criteria 5, Weightage: 20%

Screening Committee may devise any other assessment parameter which may facilitate short-listing of applicants

Agencies Eligible to Make Nominations

Any State/UT/ Autonomous Body / PSU and nongovernmental organization registered under the Trust Act/Society Act/Section 8 of Company Act, 2013.

How useful is this scheme?

Public benefit analysis

A practical look at this scheme for citizens

AI-generated insights showing how useful, accessible, and practical this scheme may be — combining deterministic scoring rules with a public-policy LLM analyst.

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Public Benefit Score

Accessibility 6.0/10 Moderate

Rural usefulness 4.0/10 Moderate

Application complexity 6.0/10 Moderate

Financial impact 5.0/10 Moderate

Literacy barrier 7.0/10 Challenging

Women inclusivity 6.0/10 Moderate

Awareness 7.5/10 Good

Implementation reliability 7.0/10 Good

Bigger shape means a better fit for citizens

Accessibility6.0
Financial impact5.0
Rural utility4.0
Awareness7.5
Simplicity4.0
Inclusivity6.0

What problem does this scheme solve?

The scheme recognizes and rewards efforts in creating accessible environments for persons with disabilities, promoting inclusivity.

Key challenges addressed

Lack of accessibility for persons with disabilities in public spaces
Recognition of institutions working towards empowerment of persons with disabilities

Most beneficial for

Institutions engaged in disability empowerment
State governments aiming to improve accessibility

Likely challenges

Complex application process
Limited awareness among potential applicants

Practical insights for citizens

The scheme's impact may be limited in rural areas due to accessibility and awareness issues.

Rural challenges

Limited internet access
Lack of awareness about the scheme

Digital challenges

High digital dependency for application process

Implementation bottlenecks

Potential delays in processing applications

Awareness challenges

Low visibility of the scheme in rural areas

Application analysis

Application mode: Online portal
Verification complexity: Moderate
Office dependency: Low
CSC support: Limited
Estimated citizen effort: Moderate

Estimated beneficiary reach

Rural / urban reach Moderate
Gender reach All
Occupation reach Institutions and Government Bodies

Benefit analysis

Benefit type: In Kind
Benefit frequency: Annual
Benefit practicality: Recognition through awards, which may not have direct financial benefits
Financial meaningfulness: Low, as no direct financial assistance is provided
Long-term impact: Positive impact on awareness and motivation for institutions to improve accessibility

Plain-language guidance

This scheme awards institutions that create accessible environments for persons with disabilities. It aims to promote inclusivity and recognize efforts in this area.

Who should apply: State governments and institutions working on disability empowerment.
Who may struggle: First-time applicants and those with limited digital skills.
Best application route: Apply through the National Awards Portal online.

This intelligence section is generated by an AI policy analyst combined with rule-based scoring. Scores and narrative are estimates derived from the publicly available scheme information shown on this page; actual experience may vary by state, district, and department. Always confirm details on the official portal before you apply.

Application Process

Online

Call for Applications

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) shall intimate the opening of the National Awards Portal as well as the prescribed period for submission of applications through advertisement in the newspapers/website of the Department. Applications/nominations are invited through online mode only on the centralized portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs. (www.awards.gov.in) which is open (w.e.f. 15th June to 31st July).

Registration

Step 1: Visit the National Awards Portal. On the top right of the homepage, click "Register".
Step 2: You will be directed to the Registration Page. Fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a Red Asterisk).
Step 3: Check the "Declaration" checkboxes provided at the bottom of the page. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Submit".You will receive the Login Credentials on your Registered Mobile Number.

Application

Step 1: Visit the National Awards Portal. On the top right of the homepage, click "Login".
Step 2: Login using credentials. From the list of awards, select "National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities", then click "Nominate / Apply Now".
Step 3: On the next page, fill in all the mandatory fields in the online application form, and then click "Submit".
Note 1: The Application should be in Hindi or English language only.

Calendar of Activities

Advertisement of National Awards/Opening of National Awards Portal: 1st May
Last date of receipt of applications: 31st July
Constitution of Screening Committees and National Selection Committees: 31st August
Meetings of the Screening Committees: 30thSeptemebr
Meeting of the National Selection Committee: 15th October
Verification of short-listed candidates: 15th October
Information/confirmation to awardees: 31st October
Presentation of National Awards: 3rd December (International Day of Persons with Disabilities)

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

When Was The "National Award For The Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities" First Introduced?: The "National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities" first introduced was introduced in the year 1969.
What Are The Objectives Of These Awards?: The awards are conferred with the objective to recognize the skills and contributions of persons with disabilities, individuals and institutions engaged in the empowerment of persons with disabilities.
When Were The Guidelines For These Awards Last Revised?: The guidelines for the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities had been revised and implemented from the year 2021.
On Which Date And Month Are The "National Award For The Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities" Conferred?: The awards are conferred on 3rd December every year International Day of Persons with Disabilities).
Who Confers These Awards?: The awards are conferred by the Hon'ble President or Hon'ble Vice President of India. at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
What Is The Address Of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi?: The address of Vigyan Bhawan is: Maulana Azad Rd, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011
How Many Categories Are There In This Award?: There are two broad categories in this award: 1. National Awards for Individual Excellence 2. National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons With Disabilities
Will The To-And-Fro Travelling Expenses Of The Awardee Be Reimbursed?: Yes, the 'To and Fro' travelling expenses and accommodation for up to one day prior to and after the day of the awards ceremony shall be arranged and the expenditure shall be reimbursed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
What Is The URL Of The National Awards Portal?: National Awards Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs at https://awards.gov.in
Can The Application Form Be Filled In Malayalam?: The Application should be in Hindi or English language only.
Where Can I Find The PDF Of The Scheme Guidelines?: The PDF of the Scheme Guidelines can be found at - https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/National%20Award%20Guidelines%20in%20english.pdf
Who Are Authorized To Nominate An Institution For This Award?: Any State/UT/ Autonomous Body / PSU and nongovernmental organization registered under Trust Act/Society Act/Section 8 of Company Act, 2013.
Does This Scheme Accept Offline Applications?: No, this scheme only accepts online applications. Applications in physical form will not be accepted for these National Awards.
Where Can I Find The PDF Of The Call For Applications?: The PDF of the Call for Applications can be found at - https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Advertisement%20in%20English%20for%20NA.pdf
Can A Person Submit His/Her Nomination In Physical Form/Soft Copy Direct To The Department?: No. Nomination for any category of awards is to be submitted on the Award Portal only. Application/Nomination sent directly to the Department will not be considered for the award.
Whether Nominations For Two Or More Categories Of Awards Are Permissible?: Separate Nominations for more than one category of award can be submitted if eligible for those categories of awards but only one award can be given in a year. The award to be given will be decided by the National Selection Committee.
Where Can I Find The PDF Of The Scheme FAQs?: The PDF of the Scheme FAQs can be found at - https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/FAQs%20on%20National%20Awards.pdf
How Do I Upload A Document In The Online Application Form?: In the 'Uploading of Photograph/Other Necessary Documents' Section, the second part 'Any Supporting Document (PDF)' click on 'Choose File' Select a PDF file (size of the file should not be greater than 5 MB) to be uploaded.
Why I Am Not Able To Upload More Than One Document In The Supporting Documents Section?: Ans. Only one document is allowed to be uploaded in the 'Supporting Document' Section. However, the Document may contain more than one page.
Are The Scheme FAQs Also Available In The Hindi Language?: The PDF of the Scheme FAQs (Hindi) can be found at - https://awards.gov.in/Home/GoToIndex?filename=Award%2FCommunication%2F2023614811983WKSM7V.pdf&filepath=Award%2FCommunication%2F2023614811983WKSM7V.pdf
Can I Edit My Nomination Details After I Already Filled It?: Yes, the applicant can edit the information any number of times during the nomination process. However, once the final application is submitted, the information provided by them cannot be edited/modified.
Is Submission Of A Photo For Any Category Of Individual Excellence Of Awards Mandatory?: Yes. A soft copy of Passport size photograph with high resolution is to be submitted/uploaded in the nomination form.

Official links

References

Guidelines: https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/National%20Award%20Guidelines%20in%20english.pdf
Advertisement: https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Advertisement%20in%20English%20for%20NA.pdf
FAQs: https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/FAQs%20on%20National%20Awards.pdf

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