On the occasion of International Women’s Day-2025, 6 organizations and 20 women achievers who worked for the all-round development of women were presented with the Kittur Rani Chennamma Award. The Yashodharamma Dasappa Award, Antaraal and Model Parenting Guidelines were also released at the event held at the Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru.
Highlights :
- Kittur Rani Chennamma Award presented to 6 organizations and 20 women achievers
- The award was presented by Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
- Selection of associations for state-level awards under the Stree Shakti scheme in 2024-25
Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Saturday presented the Kittur Rani Chennamma Awards to 6 organizations and 20 women achievers who have worked for the all-round development of women.
The Kittur Rani Channamma Award was presented during the International Women’s Day-2025 program held at the Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru by the Department of Women and Child Development.
On this occasion, the Yashodharamma Dasappa Award, Antaraal and Model Parenting Guidelines – 2024 edition were released.
Institutions that received the Kittur Rani Chennamma Award for the year 2024-25
1. Janachintan Town and Rural Development Institute, Chikkamagaluru.
2. Family Planning Association of India, Bangalore.
3. Sreedaneshwari Mahila Vidyut Looms Cooperative Society, Mandarapet, Near Veerabadreshwara Temple, Banahatti, Bagalkot.
4. Chetana Seva Sanstha(R), Deevagi, Kumta, Uttara Kannada, Sri Ramachandra Kanna Ambiga Po-Deevagi, Uttara Kannada District.
5. Ruchi Trust (Education, Literature, Social, Cultural Arts) Near Muddal Cross, Yadgir.
6. Navashri Kalachetana Sanstha President, Keshwapur, Hubli-Dharwad District
Women who received the award,
1. Dr. Veena S. Bhat, Bhadravati
2. Dr. Pooja Mallappa, Bevur, Gadag
3. Prema H, Udupi
4. Rashmi S.R., Hassan district
5. Nazima S., Shivamogga,
6. Suvarna, Bangalore
7. Manjula, Mandya
8. Aditi Parappa Kshatrateja, Dharwad
Art field
1. Dr. Vedarani Dasanur, Dharwad
2. Usha Basappa Bangalore
3. Vidushi: Rajani L Karigara Ranebennur
4. A.S. Padmavati, Bhadravati
5. Pooja Raghunandan, Hassan
Literary field
1. Richal Britti Fernandez, Mangalore
2. Dr. Sangeeta M. Heeremath, Kalaburagi
3. Kasturi.D. Pattar, Koppal District
Sports field
1. Gayatri, Uttara Kannada
2. Amulya, Haveri
Education sector
1. Lalitha C. Karimani, Gadag District
Heroic woman field
Dr. Vishalakshi. Karaddi, Kalaburagi
The best Stree Shakti groups selected for the best state level award under the Stree Shakti scheme for the year 2024-25
- Adishakti Women’s Self-Help Association, Gadag
- Aishwarya Stree Shakti Self Help Association, Belgaum
- Shree Sharada Streeshakti Swasahay Sangh, Bangalore Rural
The best women empowerment groups selected for the Smt. Yashodharamma Dasappa Divisional Level Award for the year 2024-25
- Shri Parvathi Streeshakti Swasahay Sangh, Chitradurga
- Shri Gautama Buddha Mahila Streeshakti Swasahay Sangha, Mysore
- Neelambike Women’s Self-Help Association, Bagalkot
- Sri Shakti Mallikarjuna Women’s Self-Help Association, Kalaburagi
Taluk Unions selected for the Best Taluk Union Award for the year 2024-25
- Stree Shakti Women’s Block Society, Bangalore City
- Sahana Stree Shakti Block Society, Chikkaballapur
- Sri Banashankari Streeshakti Block Society, Bagalkote
source/content: vijaykarnataka.com (headline edited)