National Awards For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities: National Awards For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities: Divyangjano Ke Liye Sarvshrestha Placement Agency
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Details:
The &quot;National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities&quot; 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.
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> **Award Categories**

1.  National Awards for Individual Excellence
2.  National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons With Disabilities
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The **&quot;Divyangjano Ke Liye Sarvshrestha Placement Agency&quot;** award is given by DoEPwD to the placement agency of Persons with Disabilities (excluding Government/State Government/local bodies). The Department confers national awards to commemorate the &#39;International Day of Persons with Disabilities&#39; 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&#39;ble President or Hon&#39;ble Vice President of India.

Benefits:
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)
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.

Eligibility Criteria:
The "Divyangjano Ke Liye Sarvshrestha Niyoktha" award is given by DoEPwD to the outstanding employers of the disabled under: 
1.  Government organization.
2.  Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Body or Local Government Body.
3.  Private or Non-Governmental Organization. > **Selection Criteria & Weightage**


1. Placed at least 50% registered unemployed disabled persons in employment during the last five years and that at least 30% of them were women - 20% 
1. Total number of persons with disabilities placed during the last five years - 10%
1. His/her follow-up during the last five years coupled with placements of the people registered with him/her up to the end of the last year is outstanding - 25%
1. The percentage of dropout employees should not exceed 20% in a given year - 15%
1. The placement officer shall provide placement to all categories of disabled persons and maintain a balance amongst them while assisting for placement - 10%
1. Screening Committee may devise any other assessment parameter which may facilitate short-listing of applicants - 20%