New Delhi: In a dignified ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to 15 exceptional nursing professionals from across the country. These prestigious awards recognize the exemplary dedication, compassion, and resilience of nurses who have made outstanding contributions to public health and community welfare.
The event was graced by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, along with Union Ministers of State for Health & Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav and Anupriya Patel.
Congratulating the awardees, J. P. Nadda lauded the recipients for their invaluable service and unwavering commitment to humanity. “This well-deserved recognition celebrates your dedication to serving humanity and will motivate you to keep making a positive impact. Our nurses are the pillars of India’s healthcare system, saving countless lives every single day,” he said.
The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is the highest honour for nursing professionals in India. It is presented annually to Registered Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) serving in various healthcare settings across the country. Each award carries a Certificate of Merit, a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, and a medal as a token of the nation’s gratitude.
This year’s awardees represent a wide geographic and professional spectrum, with recipients from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to West Bengal, and from community-based ANMs to high-ranking military nursing officers. Among the honorees were:
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Reba Rani Sarkar (ANM, Andaman and Nicobar)
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Valiveti Subhavathi (ANM, Andhra Pradesh)
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Saroj Fakirbhai Patel (ANM, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu)
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Raziya Beegum P B (ANM, Lakshadweep)
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SSujata Ashok Bagul (ANM, Maharashtra)
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Bina Pani Deka (LHV, Assam)
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Kijum Sora Karga (Nurse, Arunachal Pradesh)
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Miss Dimple Arora (Nurse, Delhi)
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Maj Gen Sheena P D (Nurse, Delhi)
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Dr. Banu M R (Nurse, Karnataka)
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Leimapokpam Ranjita Devi (Nurse, Manipur)
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V Lalhmangaihi (Nurse, Mizoram)
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L S Manimozhi (Nurse, Puducherry)
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Alamelu Mangayarkarasi K (Nurse, Tamil Nadu)
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Doli Biswas (Nurse, West Bengal)
The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has introduced transformative measures to strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce. The recently enacted National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act aims to modernize nursing education and regulatory practices. Furthermore, the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges, co-located with medical colleges, reflects the government’s firm resolve to build a skilled and empowered healthcare workforce.
The Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 not only celebrate individual excellence but also underscore the vital role nurses play in shaping a healthier and more resilient India.