🏆 National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities – Last Date Extended 📢 Public Notice The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, has extended the last date for submitting applications and nominations for the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities – 2026. The deadline for online submission through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal has been extended to 15 August 2026. Applications submitted through any other mode, including post, courier, or email, will not be accepted.