The Centre has instituted annual awards to recognise the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in the country in the field of disaster management. Three eligible institutions and individuals will be given the ‘Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar’ every year with cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 51 lakh, a statement issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
If the awardee is an institution, it will be given a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh and the prize money will be utilised for disaster management-related activities only. If the awardee is an individual, the person shall receive a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, it said. An application by an institution does not debar any individual from that institution to apply for the award in his individual capacity. The statement said there is a need to recognise the efforts of individuals and organisations who have been working assiduously to alleviate the human suffering caused by disasters. Only Indian nationals and Indian institutions can apply for the award.
The last date for filing of application for the year 2018 shall be January 7, 2019, and the award will be announced on January 23, 2019, on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.