SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE AAPDA PRABANDHAN PURASKAR 2021

SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE AAPDA PRABANDHAN PURASKAR 2021

Subject : Current Events

Context : For the year 2021, (i) Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society  and (ii) Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari  have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose AapdaPrabandhanPuraskar.

Concept :

• The Government of India instituted Subhash Chandra Bose AapdaPrabandhanPuraskaar to recognise the excellent work done by the individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management.
• Administered By: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA – created by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005).

Award:

• The awards are announced on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on 23rd January every year.
• In addition to a certificate, these awards carry a cash award of Rs. 51 lakhs for an Institution and Rs. 5 lakhs for an Individual.
• The Institution has to utilize the cash prize for Disaster Management related activities only.

Eligibility:

• Only Indian nationals and Indian institutions can apply for the award.
• The nominated individual or institution should have worked in any area of disaster management like Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Rescue, Response, Relief, Rehabilitation, Research, Innovation or early warning in India.