<h1>Industry association awards NGOs for advancing inclusion under RPWD Act 2016; Hyderabad group wins top prize, Erode runner-up</h1> An industry association hosted an awards ceremony recognizing NGOs advancing inclusion for persons with disabilities; a Hyderabad-based NGO won the top prize and an Erode-based NGO was runner-up, receiving INR 100,000 and INR 50,000 respectively. The organiser highlighted its six-decade operations, governance accreditations, and programs addressing disabilities listed under the RPWD Act 2016. The event also launched social security schemes and accessibility chatbots, and cited scale and representation goals. Legal relevance includes public recognition of compliant service providers, potential funding or contract advantages for awardees, and increased scrutiny of governance, regulatory compliance and accessibility obligations under disability law.