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Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar Recognising Excellence in Disaster Management

PRID2244009 MinistryMinistry of Home Affairs Released23 March 2026 Reading8 min

Award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters Nominations open throughout the year, applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal, self-nomination and third-party nomination permitted Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 5:02PM by PIB Delhi The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar is a prestigious National honour announced every year on 23 rd January, the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, to recognise and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management. Instituted by the Government of India, the award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The award recognises outstanding contributions across the entire spectrum of disaster management, including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, research, innovation, early warning systems, community awareness, and capacity building. It aims at encouraging innovation, promoting best practices, and inspiring individuals, organisations and institutions to contribute actively towards building a safer and disaster-resilient India. By celebrating exceptional efforts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response, the award also helps in disseminating successful models and motivating wider participation in strengthening national disaster resilience. Award Categories Individual – Scroll and Medal Institution – Scroll and Plaque Who Can Apply/Be Nominated? Eligible nominees include Individuals Institutions/Organizations National & State level entities District authorities Research & Academic institutions NGOs & Civil Society Organisations Private sector organisations Both Indian citizens and institutions are eligible. Nomination Process Nominations are open throughout the year Applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal https://awards.gov.in Self-nomination and third-party nomination are permitted ***** RK/RR /PS (Release ID: 2244009) Visitor Counter : 1069 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Assamese , Bengali , Punjabi , Gujarati , Telugu Ministry of Home Affairs Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar Recognising Excellence in Disaster Management Award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters Nominations open throughout the year, applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal, self-nomination and third-party nomination permitted Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 5:02PM by PIB Delhi The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar is a prestigious National honour announced every year on 23 rd January, the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, to recognise and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management. Instituted by the Government of India, the award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The award recognises outstanding contributions across the entire spectrum of disaster management, including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, research, innovation, early warning systems, community awareness, and capacity building. It aims at encouraging innovation, promoting best practices, and inspiring individuals, organisations and institutions to contribute actively towards building a safer and disaster-resilient India. By celebrating exceptional efforts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response, the award also helps in disseminating successful models and motivating wider participation in strengthening national disaster resilience. Award Categories Individual – Scroll and Medal Institution – Scroll and Plaque Who Can Apply/Be Nominated? Eligible nominees include Individuals Institutions/Organizations National & State level entities District authorities Research & Academic institutions NGOs & Civil Society Organisations Private sector organisations Both Indian citizens and institutions are eligible. Nomination Process Nominations are open throughout the year Applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal https://awards.gov.in Self-nomination and third-party nomination are permitted ***** RK/RR /PS (Release ID: 2244009) Award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters Nominations open throughout the year, applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal, self-nomination and third-party nomination permitted" /> The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar is a prestigious National honour announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, to recognise and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of individuals and institutions in the field of disaster management. Instituted by the Government of India, the award seeks to highlight exemplary work and best practices that strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The award recognises outstanding contributions across the entire spectrum of disaster management, including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, research, innovation, early warning systems, community awareness, and capacity building. It aims at encouraging innovation, promoting best practices, and inspiring individuals, organisations and institutions to contribute actively towards building a safer and disaster-resilient India. By celebrating exceptional efforts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response, the award also helps in disseminating successful models and motivating wider participation in strengthening national disaster resilience. Award Categories <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify">Individual – Scroll and Medal</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Institution – Scroll and Plaque</li> </ul> Who Can Apply/Be Nominated? Eligible nominees include <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify">Individuals</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Institutions/Organizations</li> <li style="text-align:justify">National & State level entities</li> <li style="text-align:justify">District authorities</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Research & Academic institutions</li> <li style="text-align:justify">NGOs & Civil Society Organisations</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Private sector organisations</li> </ul> Both Indian citizens and institutions are eligible. Nomination Process <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify">Nominations are open throughout the year</li> <li style="text-align:justify">Applications must be submitted online through the National Awards Portal <a href="https://awards.gov.in">https://awards.gov.in</a>  </li> <li style="text-align:justify">Self-nomination and third-party nomination are permitted</li> </ul>     ***** RK/RR /PS " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); 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