Army Women’s Welfare Association honoured for role in community upliftment and Op Sindoor

The Army Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) received the “Sant Eshwer Vishist Sewa Samman” in recognition of the commitment and impact in women and child development. Hosted by Sant Eshwer Foundation, the 10th edition of the Sant Eshwer Samman was organised at the Bharat Ratna C Subramaniam Auditorium here, recently.

The annual awards event, celebrating selfless grassroots innovators, recognised 18 outstanding individuals and organisations, distributing a total of Rs 32 lakh in grants across three award categories.

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Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the real meaning of life lies in being of help to others. “This is not something we are saying today, thousands of years ago, this very land gave a message to the world. It was here that the sages said, “Atmavat Sarvabhuteshu”, meaning all beings are like one’s own soul. Today, we honored those great souls who truly dedicated their lives in service to humanity,” he added.

The award was received by President AWWA Sunita Dwivedi, wife of Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi. In a post on X, AWWA wrote, “#AWWA joins the legacy of distinguished past recipients like Siachen Warriors of the #IndianArmy and the #ISRO recognised for their courage and innovation in nation-building. #MrsSunitaDwivedi #PresidentAWWA accepted the award on behalf of all AWWA volunteers from the hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India Shri Shivraj Chauhan, Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav in presence of Shri Dattatreya Hosabale and Shri Kapil Khanna, National President of Sant Eshwer Foundation — reflecting the collective spirit and dedication of the Army family.”

“This honour and recognition is dedicated to every AWWA volunteer whose selfless contribution continues to uplift and inspire. The Sant Eshwer Vishesh Samman celebrates our shared vision for empowering communities and forging positive change. It also recognises the sterling role played by AWWA volunteers in creating safe spaces and guidance for families during Operation SINDOOR,” it read further.