Haryana

• 15 Nov 2023

Girls doing Commendable Work in Various Fields will be Honoured on National Girl Child Day

Why in News?

On November 14, 2023, the spokesperson of Haryana Women and Child Development Department said that the girls doing commendable work in various fields will be honoured by the department on National Girl Child Day. For this, the date of application has been extended from November 1 to November 30.

Key Points

• The spokesperson of the department said that a total of 86 awards will be given on the state level National Girl Child Day, out of which 47 awards worth Rs 11,000 each and 39 awards will be given for state level competitions.
• The spokesperson said that girls doing commendable work can submit applications in the Women and Child Development Department office of the concerned district by November 30.
• As per the directives provided by the department for the state-level observance of National Girl Child Day, accolades will be bestowed upon girls who have excelled nationally and internationally in diverse domains such as sports, cultural activities, social service, media, literature, and sports. The recognition extends to those who have attained noteworthy positions or accomplished commendable work at the state, national, and international levels. Additionally, individuals nominated by the state for national-level recognition in fields like bravery will also be honoured.
• Apart from this, 60 percent or more special disabled children have done commendable work in these areas and children living in child care institutions have done commendable work in these areas. Those girls will be honoured with cash prizes and certificates in the state level program organised on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.