Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award for the year, 2010 was announced on 19 August 2011. The Selection Committee chose Mira Kagti (Assam), Dr. S.A. Thasleem Sulthana (Andhara Pradesh) and for Dr.Mallika Nadda (Himachal Pradesh) for conferment of the prestigious award.
Mira Kagti established Shishu Sarothi in 1987 for providing education, rehabilitation and training services to the children suffering from Cerebral Palsy and persons with disability. Dr. S.A. Thasleem Sulthana renders service to the orphaned and mentally handicapped children and works for the welfare, rehabilitation of mentally retarted, hearing impaired, visually challenged and physically challenged children.
Dr.Mallika Nadda is a leading social activist in Himachal Pradesh. She founded Chetna, at Bilaspur a civil society initiative with a vision to integrate physically and mentally challenged children. She provides voluntary services and, material in kind, equipments, surgery intervention support, clothing etc. to the children.
About the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award
In pursuance of the Government of India’s policy to support and promote voluntary action in the area of Child Development/Welfare, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India instituted the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award for Service to Children in 1994 to honour individuals who have made outstanding contribution towards the cause of children.
The Award was instituted on 20 August1 994, the 50th Birth Anniversary of the late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi who had deep love and concern for children.
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award is conferred on three individuals who make outstanding contribution in the field of Child Protection, Child Development or Child Welfare for over ten years. The selection for the award is made each year by a National Selection Committee.
The Award carries a cash prize of Rupees One lakh and a citation to each awardee.
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