EMN
Dimapur, April 8
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the state government of Nagaland to nominate and recommend deserving cases for the Kabir Puraskar award for the year 2016.
The last date for submitting nominations is May 15. This award is announced every year on 2nd October.
The central government had instituted the national award designated as Kabir Puraskar to honor persons who work for promotion of communal harmony and national integration. The award is given in three grades namely grade-I, grade-II and grade-Ill carrying a cash amount of Rs. 2, 00, 000, Rs. l,00,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively along with a citation each.
The objective behind the award is to commend conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage and humanity exhibited by member(s) of one community, caste or ethnic group in saving lives and properties of the member(s) of another community, caste or ethnic group during communal, caste or ethnic violence.
