Disasters affect lives, livelihoods and property across the entire spectrum of our society. Disasters also evoke a sense of compassion and selfless service across the nation. In the aftermath of a disaster, different sections of our society come together and work towards alleviating the suffering of those affected by the disasters. The Government’s efforts to save lives through mitigation, risk reduction, effective response, and build back better are often augmented by the hard work of community based organisations, selfless volunteers, dedicated NGOs, conscientious corporate, academic & research institutions and individuals. Many organisations and individuals are working silently but persistently on mitigation and preparedness so that the impact of future disasters can be minimized. Government of India to recognize the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in India in the field of Disaster Management has instituted an annual award. known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar. The Award There will be up to three awards. Both institutions and individuals are eligible for these awards. Winners in both individual and institutional categories will be felicitated with a Scroll. In addition, the winning institution shall receive a Plaque and the winning individual shall receive a Medal. Eligibility Only Indian nationals and Indian institutions can apply for the award. For institutions, voluntary organisations, corporate entities, academic/research institutions, response/ uniformed forces or any other institution may apply as an institution for the award. The Individual/Institution for the award must have worked in the area of Disaster Management like Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Rescue, Response, Relief, Rehabilitation, Research/ Innovations or Early Warning related work in India. Criteria for Award The application must be accompanied by details of the work done in disaster management and must highlight achievements in anyone or more of the following areas: Saving human lives. Reduction in impact of disasters on lives, livestock, livelihoods, property, society, economy, or environment. Mobilisation and provision of resources for effective response during disasters Immediate relief work in disaster hit areas and communities Effective and innovative use of technology in any field of disaster management. Disaster mitigation initiatives in hazard prone areas Capacity building of communities for response and risk reduction. Early warning and dissemination of disaster risk information to people on real time basis. Scientific/ technical research and innovation in any field of disaster management. Post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation. Continued functioning of critical infrastructure and basic services during disasters. Creating awareness among the masses for preparedness and risk reduction. Any other area related to Disaster Risk Management How to apply The applications shall be filed online on https://awards.gov.in/Home/AwardLibrary Any individual and institution can nominate an individual or institution for the award. The application for the same can be filed between 1st July to 31st August each year. Date of Announcement :The award shall be announced on 23rd January on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. General Terms and Conditions The other terms and conditions governing the awards are as follows: A candidate can be disqualified for a period of up to three years, if any information provided by the candidate is found to be incorrect, wrong or false in any manner. The Screening Committee or the Jury may seek clarifications on the application/ documents submitted by the candidate. Applications submitted after the due date shall not be accepted. The Jury reserves the right to reject any application. Grievances, if any, may be addressed to the Secretary, NDMA. Awards for 2025 The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025, in the Institutional Category, for its excellent work in Disaster Management. To view the previous year awardees, click here. Source : NDMA