Shram Awards
The Prime Minister's Shram Awards were instituted in 1985 by the Government of India. This national award is conferred on workers for outstanding contributions that improve productivity, innovation, and indigenization, resulting in saving foreign exchange.The award is also given for long-term exceptional dedicated work.[1]
They are four types of awards:[2]
- Shram Ratna: Rs. Two lakhs and recognition of their contribution to their field (a Sanad).
- Shram Bhushan: RS. 100000 and a Sanad.
- Shram Vir / Shram Veerangana: RS. 60000 and a Sanad.
- Shram Devi / Shram Shree: RS. 40000 and a Sanad.
In 2013 70 people will be given the award for their work in 2012. Subrata Kumar of Tata Steel was the only person to be nominated for the Shram Ratna this year. Eight people where nominated for the Shram Bhushan award, 20 for the Shram Vir and 41 for the Shram Devi Award. [1]
References
- 1 2 "70 to get Prime Minister's Shram Awards". The Economic Times. Aug 14, 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ "11 Tata Steel employees given PM's Shram Awards 2012". The Economic Times. Aug 16, 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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