Yashadamini Puraskar

Award for women achievers in Goa, India

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Award

Yashadamini Puraskar

Country| India
Presented by| Government of Goa
Reward(s)| ₹10,000 (US$120)
First awarded| 2001
Highlights
Total awarded| 44 (2013)

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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]

## 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

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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.

## External links

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* Announcement for award in 2015
* Directorate of Women and Child Development