The Yashadamini Puraskar is awarded by the Government of Goa state in (India). It is an annual award conferred by the Directorate of Women & Child Development of the Government of Goa.[1] The award was established in 2001.[2]

Yashadamini Puraskar
CountryIndia
Presented byGovernment of Goa
Reward(s)10,000 (US$120)
First awarded2001
Highlights
Total awarded44 (2013)

Description

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The award aims to encourage women in different fields. It is awarded to the women who have made a mark in various fields, such as sports, education, art and culture, social work, cooperative movement, women empowerment, teaching and other professions, etc.[1]

The prize consists of a cash award of Rupees Ten Thousand and a silver salver.[1]

List of awardees

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Following are some of the awardees of the Yashadamini Puraskar:

Year Awardee
2001 Norma Alvares[3]
2002 Phyllis Faria[4]
2002 Meena Kakodkar[5]
2002 Sanyogita Rane[6]
2003 Auda Viegas[7][8]
2004 Sudha Amonkar[9]
2004 Dr. Lalana Bakhale[9]
2004 Precila Dias[9]
2004 Dr. Judith D'Costa[9]
2004 Amita Nayak Salatry[9]
2004 Celsa Antao[9]
2004 Shalini Gaude[9]
2004 Leena Pednekar[9]
2006 Angela Naik[10]
2006 Dr. Nishtha Desai[10][11]
2006 Jyoti Kunkolienkar[10]
2009 Vimal Dinanath Dabholkar[2]
2009 Anita Kundatkar[2]
2009 Monica Lobo Dourado[2]
2009 Claudia Vaz[2]
2009 Manisha Naik[2]
2009 Amol Krishna Morajkar[2]
2009 Nelly Rodrigues[2]
2009 Jayanti Naik[2]
2010 Steffi Cardozo[12]
2011 Krishni Walke[13]
2011 Seema Pednekar[13]
2011 Aparnadevi Rane Sardesai[13]
2011 Priyanka Rane[13]
2011 Roopa Kerkar[13]
2011 Gulab Vernekar[13]
2011 Ashwini Zambaulikar[13]
2011 Sachika Almeida[13]
2011 Pushpal Dhaimodkar[13]
2012 Shubhalaxmi Mandrekar[14]
2012 Malini Chari[14]
2012 Deeplaxmi Kumar Avati[14]
2012 Sumedha Kamat Dessai[14]
2012 Meghana Kurundwadkar[14]
2012 Vijaya Sheldekar[14]
2012 Suhasini Prabhugaonkar[14]
2013 Ana Pinto[15]
2013 Mangala More[15]
2013 Shilpa Jagganath Bhosle[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Citizen's Charter" (PDF). Directorate of Women & Child Development of the Government of Goa. 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Yashadamini Award conferred on 8 women". O Heraldo. Panaji. 8 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ "A revolutionary Step" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Domnic Fernandes Anjuna Goa: THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEIR FOUNDERS - Part 2". 16 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Katha". Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  6. ^ "My goa 14 jan 2017 by MyGoa - Issuu". issuu.com. 13 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Chapter 5 - EMERGENCE OF WOMEN AS LEADERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN" (PDF). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Kavita Nakhawa's Fashion Studio" (PDF). theneutralview.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "[Goanet-news]03 SEPT 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS". lists.goanet.org.
  10. ^ a b c "Independence Day parade held amid heavy downpour in Goa". www.oneindia.com. 15 August 2006.
  11. ^ "Milestones and Awards – Children's Rights in Goa". Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Yashadamini award for Steffi". O Heraldo. Panaji. March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Women achievers awarded for contribution to society | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 March 2011.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Several programmes to mark Women's Day in Goa". The Hindu. 8 March 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  15. ^ a b c "This term I will prove myself, says Parrikar" (PDF). www.goanvoice.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Yashodamini awards presented". The Hindu. 9 March 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
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