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(THE GIST OF PIB) Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar

(JANUARY-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.

It was instituted by the Government of India to recognise and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in India in the field of disaster management.
It is announced every year on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Only Indian nationals and Indian institutions are eligible to apply for the award.
Institutions, voluntary organisations, corporate entities, academic/research institutions, response/ uniformed forces or any other institution may apply as an institution for the award.
The candidate 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.

In case the winner being an institution, it shall receive a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.51 lakhs. This cash prize shall be utilized by the winning institution for Disaster Management related activities only.
In case of the winner being an individual, winner shall receive a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.00 lakhs.