The Women and Child Development Minister, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has announced that similar to the Stree Shakti Puruskars that recognise the contribution of women in various fields at the national level, an award to recognise the contribution of women at the grassroots level towards women’s issues and empowerment, will be conferred to one woman from each district every year on International Women’s Day on March 8 Source Hueiyen News Service
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