Sri Vijaya Puram, June 15: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, A&N Administration has informed that the Department of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has invited nominations/applications for the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2026.
The awards are conferred annually by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions towards the empowerment of persons with disabilities.
Applications/Nominations are to be submitted online through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (www.awards.gov.in). The online nomination process commenced on 15th May, 2026 and will remain open till 15th July, 2026.
Eligible individuals, institutions, organizations and other stakeholders are encouraged to submit their nominations/applications within the stipulated time. Detailed guidelines and eligibility criteria are available on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal and the website of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.