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Champions of Change (award)
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Champions of Change is an Indian award, for promoting Gandhian values, (Swachata), community service and social development.(in Aspirational district in india), selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC. It is given annually in four categories, and usually presented by the President, Vice president, Prime Minister of India or a leading figure.
The foundation, currently headed by Nandan Jha, was created in 2011. The award ceremony takes place every year in the month of December.[1]
The award is being given under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme, in the district declared Aspirational by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi in January 2018.[2]
The programme identifies the progress of 115 'aspirational' districts whose development is being monitored by the NITI Aayog.[3] Nandan Jha is the chairman of the 'Interactive Forum on Indian Economy'.
The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal. It is given in four categories, namely:
- Constructive Work in 115 Aspirational districts in India.
- Application of Education, Healthcare, Science and Technology for Rural development.
- Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children (115 Aspirational districts )
- Outstanding contribution in Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
- International Award for promoting Gandhian values outside India.
Jury
2018
- Justice K G Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman National Human Rights Commission of India(NHRC))
- Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme court of India)
- S. Y. Quraishi (Former Chief election Commissioner of India)
- Pahlaj Nihalani Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
- Subhash Ghai (Vetron Indian Film Director)
2019
- Justice K G Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC)
- Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme court of India)
- Pahlaj Nihalani Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
- Subhash Ghai (Vetron Indian Film Director)
Honors
2018 Awardees
Champions of Change Awards 2018 was distributed by the Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi.
- N. Biren Singh (Chief Minister of Manipur)[4]
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Union Minister Govt Of India)
- Jaswant SinghSumanbhai Bhabhor (Union Minister Govt Of India)
- Bidyut Baran Mahato (MP/LS, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand)
- Nishikant Dubey (MP/LS/Godda, Jharkhand)
- Ritu Jaiswal[5]
- Srinubabu Gedela [6][7]
2019 Awardees
Champions of Change Awards 2019 was distributed by former president of India Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi. [8]
- Shri Hemant Soren (Chief minister of Jharkhand), Social Welfare (Aspirational District)0[9]
- Shri Manish Shisodia (Dy Chief Minister of Delhi), (Education)
- Shri Anurag Thakur (Mos Finance & Corporate Affairs), Social Welfare
- Shri Acharya Balakrishnan (Patanjali), Social Welfare
- Ms.Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra (Swachh Bharat).
- Shri Suresh Oberoi & (The Awakening of Brahma Kumaris),
- Smt.Geeta Koda (MP LS), Social Welfare (Aspirational Districts)
- Abhinav Singh[10] ( Co- Secretary of India at Gandhi Mandela Foundation (GMF)[11]) - Uttar Pardesh
- Sanjeev Kumar - Asclepius Wellness (Ayurveda & Healthcare)- New Delhi
- China Swami , social worker
References
- ↑ Mazumdar, Prasanta (26 December 2018). "Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ↑ "PM addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog". narendramodi.in.
- ↑ "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM". Th Week.
- ↑ "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Livecities, Team. "बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित".
- ↑ "Dr. Srinubabu Gedela receives 'Champions of Change' Award from Vice President of India". www.biospectrumindia.com/.
- ↑ "Hyderabad scientist receives 'Champions of Change' Award". The Times of India.
- ↑ "सीएम हेमंत सोरेन बने चैम्पियन ऑफ चेंज, 20 जनवरी को मिलेगा अवॉर्ड - CM Hemant Soren to be honored with Champion of Change award on 20th January jhnj | झारखंड - News in Hindi - हिंदी न्यूज़, समाचार, लेटेस्ट-ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ इन हिंदी". hindi.news18.com.
- ↑ "CM hemant Soren will get champion of change award | [node:title] | Hindi News, बिहार एवं झारखंड". zeenews.india.com.
- ↑ https://www.indiatv.in/india/national-champions-of-change-awards-2020-bhagat-singh-koshyari-abhinav-singh-785632
- ↑ https://www.indiatv.in/india/national-abhinav-singh-became-assistant-secretary-of-gandhi-mandela-foundation-778090