Q91. With reference to the Prime Ministers Shram Awards, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a national award conferred on workers for outstanding contributions that improve productivity, innovation, and indigenization.
2. It is awarded to the workers in organisations both in public and private sector.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
The Prime Minister’s Shram Awards were instituted in 1985 by the Government of India. This national award is conferred on workers for outstanding contributions that improve productivity, innovation, and indigenization, resulting in saving foreign exchange. The award is also given for long-term exceptional dedicated work
The objective of the Prime Ministers Shram Awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions made by workmen as defined in the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 in organizations both in public and private sector and who have distinguished record of performance, devotion to duty of a high order, specific contribution in the field of productivity and proven innovative abilities among others.