People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Veerjyoti Puraskars

The scheme aims to recognize and award women and girls in the State of Goa who have shown exceptional bravery and courage against atrocities, violence, and/or harassment. It provides a cash prize of ₹20,000/- and a scroll/citation to two awardees annually.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Veerjyoti Puraskars
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Goa
States and UTsGoa
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsWoman, Girl, Award, Prize, Citation, Victim

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