RECIPIENT - Smt. Kuntala Kumari Acharya (2001)
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION - President of Neelachal Nari Seba Samity (Orissa) for underprivileged rural women. Imparts training to more than 1500 illiterate and poor female artisans, help destitute women produce Applique work, knit and sew garments, make bamboo and cane products.