This year’s Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards ceremony is scheduled
to take place on November 15, 2012. The awards will be presented at
a special function in Mumbai.
The event will be graced by the presence of Chief Guest Honorable
President of India, Mr.Pranab Mukherjee. The Foundation received over 85
nominations this year (2012).
Every year, the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards are given in the
four categories –
^ Outstanding
Contribution in the field of Constructive Work
^ Application
of Science and Technology for Rural Development
^ Development
and Welfare of Women and Children
^ International
Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India
Each award consists of a Citation, a Trophy & a Cash Prize of
Rs. 5 lakhs.
Mr. Madhur Bajaj, Trustee, Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation said, “The
relevance of Shri Jamnalalji’s principles and practices has grown over time.
His vision has stood as a beacon for generation that followed. Focusing on
these very principles and to encourage and recognize the outstanding
contributions of the people who have worked generously in the interest of the
nation and its people, the 4 awards were instituted.”
The 2 awards, for recognition in the field of Constructive Work
and Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development were instituted
in 1978. The award for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children was
introduced in 1980 in the memory of Smt. Jankidevi Bajaj. The International
Award was instituted in 1988 in commemoration of the birth centenary of Shri
Jamnalal Bajaj.
The 3 awards, for outstanding contribution in the field of
Constructive Work, for Application of Science and Technology for Rural
Development and for outstanding contribution towards Development & Welfare
of Women and Children and / or Gandhian constructive work are given to
individuals in India.
The International Award is given to individuals other than Indian
citizens for their contribution in promoting Gandhian values outside
India. This year, 75 people from the across the country sent applications,
recommending 35 names for the award for Constructive Work, 14 nominations in
the category of Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development and
26 names for the award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children. 12
people representing various countries were nominated for the International
Award.
Working towards promoting the Gandian values, the Jamnalal Bajaj
Foundation reaches out to a wider audience through its websitewww.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org
Now people can submit nominations online.
About Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation..!
Dr. Jst. C. S. Dharmadhikari (Retd.), Chairman, Council of
Advisors of the Foundation stated, `The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation over a span
of 34 years has been respected as a Gandhian establishment in areas of
developing the socio economic arena in our country. It strives to serve the
ideals of Shri Jamnalal Bajaj and promotes Gandhian constructive
activities in India and abroad.’ Shri Jamnalal Bajaj was accepted by Mahatma
Gandhi as his fifth son and was the alter ego of the Mahatma so far as the
Gandhian Constructive Movement was concerned.
The Foundation’s four awards are given annually to honor and
encourage the outstanding contribution of the selfless men and women towards
the upliftment and development of the society, rural community and the nation,
at large. Dr. Jst. Dharmadhikari added, `The objective is to
recognise and suitably reward the efforts of these people who have dedicated
their life to Gandhian constructive work and ideals which Jamnalal Bajaj had
cherished all his life. There are three National Awards and one International
Award.’
Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
Bajaj Bhavan
2nd Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg,
226 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. India.
Tel: 91-22-2202 3626
Fax: 91-22-2202 1174
Email: info@jamnalalbajajfoundation.org
Mrs. Minal Bajaj
(Hon. Director)
Email: minal@jamnalalbajajfoundation.org
Mrs. Rakshaben Mehta
(Secretary)
Email: raksha@jamnalalbajajfoundation.org
Ms. Shubhangi Karkannavar
(Joint Secretary)
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The Jamnalal Bajaj Awards 2012 event was held on 20th December, 2012 at 5:30 pm at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, in Mumbai. Winners of the awards were presented with cash worth Rs. 500,000/- (five lakhs), a trophy and a citation each from the Chief Guest - Dr. Justice C. S. Dharmadhikari (Chairman, Council of Advisors, Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation). Awards were received by Shri Jaywant Mathkar for Constructive work, Shri Kalyan Paul for Science and Technology, Smt. Nighat Shafi for Development and Welfare of Women and Children and Prof. Glenn Paige was presented the International Award. View speeches given by all the awardees at the award function.
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