State announces Independence Day awards for outstanding service to persons with disabilities, applications open till June 25

The Commissionerate for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons announced six categories of state awards -- for best-performing district collector, NGO, doctor, private employer, social worker, and district central cooperative bank -- to be presented by the CM on Independence Day, August 15, 2026, each carrying a 10-gram gold medal, cash prize (Rs 25,000-50,000) and certificate. Applications must be submitted online at awards.tn.gov.in by June 25, 2026, with two physical copies also submitted to the respective District Welfare Officer for Differently Abled Persons by 5pm the same day; a selection committee will choose the winners.

Linked Person

Joseph Vijay Thiru. C.

Chief Minister

Content built by: AI Translated

linkDirectorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai

Press Release Content

State-level awards for outstanding work for the welfare of differently-abled persons will be conferred by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on individuals and institutions selected through a selection committee for their exemplary service. To encourage every voluntary organisation and individual working for the welfare of differently-abled persons in Tamil Nadu to serve even better, the following awards will be presented on the occasion of the Independence Day celebrations on 15 August 2026.

1. Best District Collector for outstanding service to the welfare of differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal, cash prize of Rs.25,000/- and certificate (to be presented at the District Collectors' Conference).

2. Best voluntary organisation serving differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal, cash prize of Rs.50,000/- and certificate.

3. Best doctor serving differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal and certificate.

4. Private establishment providing the highest employment to differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal and certificate.

5. Best social worker serving differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal and certificate.

6. Best District Central Cooperative Bank providing the highest loan assistance to differently-abled persons - 10-gram gold medal and certificate.

Applicants for the above awards may apply by 25.6.2026 by filling in the form specified on the website "https://awards.tn.gov.in" and attaching the required documents. Applications not submitted through the website will not be accepted.

Applicants are also requested to submit two copies of the application to the concerned District Welfare Officer for the Differently-Abled by 5.00 PM on 25.6.2026.

Eligible applicants for the above awards will be selected by the selection committee, and the selected awardees will be conferred the state awards by the Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Independence Day celebrations.

Commissioner for Welfare of Differently-Abled Persons

Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9

Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai