--- title: "In memory of whom the Manav Seva Award is presented?" description: "In memory of whom the Manav Seva Award is presented?" author: "Rahul Roi" published: 2019-05-17 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52106/in-memory-of-whom-the-manav-seva-award-is-presented category: "general knowledge" tags: ["general knowledge", "awards"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # In memory of whom the Manav Seva Award is presented? In [memory](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300050/what-causes-sudden-memory-loss) of whom the [Manav Seva Award](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52005/in-memory-of-whom-the-manav-seva-award-given) is presented? ## Answers ### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL **‘Manav Seva Award’ is presented in the memory of “[Rajiv Gandhi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48485/who-is-the-writer-of-the-assassination-of-rajiv-gandhi-an-inside-job)”.** The **India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development, [Government of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30639/which-state-government-of-india-has-instituted-the-iqbal-samman-award) instituted the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award for Service to Children in 1994.**The day was made memorable and put forward an effort to mark the 50th Birth Anniversary of the late [Prime Minister](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39635/in-which-state-prime-minister-narendra-modi-inaugurated-state-s-first-oil-refinery), Shri Rajiv Gandhi. He had deep love and concern for children. The **award has been presented to honour an individual who makes outstanding contribution towards service for [children](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32098/which-indian-writer-has-been-felicitated-in-sri-lanka-for-his-contribution-to-children-s-literature).** ![In memory of whom the Manav Seva Award is presented?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/7bd2d623-ac76-4f47-9fe3-9aea623ecd94/images/bd2ad128-8327-4af9-875b-46394c1784ea.jpeg)\ \ However, the number of Awards has been increased to three in the field of Child Welfare, Child Development and Child Protection from the year 2006. The **award includes a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a Silver Plaque, and a Citation has been awarded to mark the [achievement](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34025/who-has-been-bestowed-with-the-v-shantaram-lifetime-achievement-award-2018)** of the winners. The nomination or qualification for the award requires the criteria of children between the age of 4 to 15 years who have shown an exceptional in any field including academics, arts, culture and [sports](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/10390/the-rise-and-fall-of-football-in-india) etc. are eligible for this award. One Gold Medal and 35 silver Medals (one for each State/UT) are to be given every year. The award requires nomination from each state as a candidate to announce the award by the [Government](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/218/omg-is-it-a-government-school) of India as the applications for the Award were received through the State Government and the last date for filling the nomination applications is 30th April every year. **The Chairperson of the Committee is the Minister of State I/C in the M/O of Women and Child Development and includes 7 members in the committee.** On November 14 of each year the award were announced and marked as the date of achievement. **The 2018, Manav Seva Award has been announced in Mysore, by the [Union Government](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/44584/the-union-government-has-launched-a-new-comprehensive-scheme-to-boost-the-development-of-which-sector) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.** \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52106/in-memory-of-whom-the-manav-seva-award-is-presented Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.