COVER HINDI - Ministry of Women and Child Development

y Prime Minister’s Office and sends it regularly to PMO.
The eight parameters prescribed are as under :
1. Reduce IMR to below 30 per 1000 live births by
2010.
2. reduce Child Mortality Rate to below 31 per 1000
live births by 2010.
3. to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate to below 100 per
100,000 live births by 2010.
4. universal equitable access and use of safe drinking
water and improved access to sanitary means of
excreta disposal by 2010.
5. 100% rural population to have access to basic
sanitation by 2012.
6. to eliminate child marriages by 2010
7. to eliminate disability due to poliomyelitis by 2007
8. to reduce the proportion of infants infected with HIV
by 20 percent by 2007 and by 50 percent by 2010,
by ensuring that 80 per cent of pregnant women have
access to ante natal care, and 95 per cent of men
and women aged 15-24 have access to care,
counseling and other HIV and prevention services.
First monitoring report which contained the detailed status
of these parameters was submitted in July, 06 and for the
quarters ending September 06 and December, 06 report in
a tabular format was submitted to PMO. The list of
indicators is being finalized through consultations with
the concerned Central Ministries and Organisations.
National Awards
National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement
3.45 The National Child Award for Exceptional
Achievement was instituted in 1996 to give recognition
to the children with exceptional abilities and who have
achieved outstanding status in various fields including
academics, arts, culture and sports etc.. Children between
the age of 4 to 15 years who have shown an exceptional
achievement in any field including academics, arts, culture
and sports etc. are to be considered for this award. One
Gold Medal and 35 silver Medals (one for each State/UT)
are to be given annually.
The Awards for the child with exceptional achievement
shall consist of:-
(A) Gold Medal – 1 (One)
(i) A cash prize of Rs.20,000/-
(ii) A Citation and certificates, and
(iii) A Gold Medal
(B) Silver Medals – 35 (Thirty five)
(i) Award money @ Rs.10,000/- for each awardee.
(ii) A citation and certificate for each awardee, and
(iii) A Silver Medal for each awardee.
The Awards for the year 2005 were presented in a function
held in New Delhi on the occasion of Children’s Day, the
14 th November 2006. The Awards were presented by
Hon’ble Prime Minsiter in the presence of Smt. Renuka
Chowdhury, MOS(IC)(WCD). The list of Awardees is
enclosed as Annexure XXII .
National Award for Child Welfare
3.46 The Award was instituted in 1979 to honour five
institutions and three individuals for their outstanding
performance in the field of child welfare. The National
Award for Child Welfare includes a cash prize of Rs. 3
lakh and a certificate for each institution and Rs. 1 lakh
and a certificate for each individual. The Awards for the
year 2005 were presented in a function held on 15 th Nov.,
2006. List of Awardees is enclosed as Annexure - XXIII.
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award
3.47 This Award was instituted in 1994 to honour an
individual who makes outstanding contribution towards
service for children. The Award carries a cash prize of
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