National awards for empowerment of disabled persons

The national award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities 2013 will be presented to 44 individuals/organisations in 14 different categories.

The national awards are conferred by the President on December 3 every year on 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' on outstanding persons with disabilities and individuals and organisations that are working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

According to a government statement today, awards for the best state in promoting empowerment of persons with disabilities and best sportsperson with disabilities have been introduced from this year.