National Awards For Outstanding Services In The Field Of Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) Abuse: Best Panchayati Raj Or Municipal Body Working For Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) Abuse

The Scheme of "National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse" by the MoSJE, GoI shall be applicable to Institutions and Individuals working in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse. In order to recognize the efforts, and, encourage excellence in the Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and rehabilitation of its victims, awards will be presented, once in two years starting from the year 2016, for the most effective or outstanding services as individuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of:
(a) Alcohol
(b) Narcotic Drugs
(c) Psychotropic Substances
(d) Other Addictive Substances (Except tobacco and its products) e.g. cough syrups, correction fluid, etc

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry for drug demand reduction. It coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse prevention, including assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts, dissemination of information and public education. The Ministry provides community-based services for the identification, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary organizations. The awards (generally one in each category) will be presented, once in two years starting from 26th June 2016, which has been declared by the United Nations, as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Decoration

The Awardee is given a Citation, Memento, and a Cash award of ₹ 5,00,000.

No. of Awardees

The total number of Awardees is 7 (Seven).
Each Category of Award has 1 Awardee.

Presentation of Award (Ceremony Details)

1. The awards shall be conferred on the awardees in a function to be held in New Delhi on the 26th June of the year, which has been declared as the “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”.
2. The Awards shall be presented by the President of India or the Prime Minister of India.
3. The boarding and lodging expenses of the awardees including one companion for each awardee shall be borne by the Central Government. 1. To and fro travelling expenses and accommodation for up to one day prior to and after the date of the Award ceremony (depending upon the actual arrival and departure dates) shall be arranged or expenditure reimbursed by the Central Government. 1. Before the announcement of the Awards, the concurrence of the prospective awardees or institutions shall be suitably ascertained.

For Award

1. The awards are open to all Indian Institutions, Organizations and Individuals without any distinction or discrimination on grounds of religion, race, sex, caste or creed.
2. It would be necessary that the nominee is recommended in writing by someone authorized to recommend the nominations.
3. The Self-nominations for the Awards shall not be considered.
4. No individual or organization who has been awarded should be considered for the National Award under this Scheme for the next three awards.

Agencies/Persons Authorized to Nominate and recommend eligible institutions or individuals for the Awards

1. Concerned Ministries or Departments of the Government of India and their autonomous institutions with the approval of the Minister-in-charge of the Ministry.
2. State Governments or Union Territory Administrations with the approval of the concerned Chief Minister or Lt. Governors in Union Territory Administrations;
3. Regional Resource and Training Centres working in the field of drug de-addiction within their own jurisdiction;
4. Members of the National Consultative Committee on De-addiction and Rehabilitation (NCCDR);
5. Renowned Apex Chambers like the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Confederation of Indian Industry, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, etc;
6. Past Awardees.
7. Organizations like University Grand Commission(UGC), All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), Medical Council of India(MCI), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS), Universities,
8. Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti(NVS), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR), etc; and
9. Collector of the District/District Magistrate in which the Institution or Individual is working.
10. Commissioner of Commissionerate in which the Institution or Individual is working.

NOTE: Only nominations or recommendations emanating from Authorised Agencies or persons, designated for the purpose, supported by adequate justification, shall be considered.

For Nominations

1. The following rural or urban local body which has done outstanding work for the prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse are eligible for the awards -

• A Panchayat at any of the three tiers as defined under clause(d) of article 243 of the Constitution of India, namely, Village, Intermediate and District levels;
• A Municipality as defined under clause(e) of articles 243P of the Constitution of India, namely, Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation; and
• Cantonment Board and Other Statutory Urban Local Body.

2. A Panchayat or Municipality or Cantonment Board and Other Statutory Urban Local Body, to be eligible, should have -

• been working in the field of prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse for at least three years and preference shall be given to those institutions that are continuing in the field;
• been involved in creating awareness among educational institutions, self-help groups (women), youth groups and the community on a continuous basis;
• adopted a policy of creating alcohol or drug-free villages or towns;
• had active involvement in the community in creating and adopting policies for the prevention of drug abuse;
• dealt with issues related to stigma and discrimination and promoted treatment for those affected;
• taken proactive measures towards reducing the availability of alcohol and drugs in the community, as a result of which some villages or municipalities have emerged as model villages or towns; and
• been offering or networking with treatment providers

Online

The agencies or persons, authorized to nominate and recommend eligible institutions or individuals, should submit the application of the nominee in the Prescribed Proforma online on the National Awards Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Note: The Application should be in Hindi or English language only.

Selection of Awardees

1. A Screening Committee and Selection Committee shall be constituted for the purpose which shall consider the achievements of the Institutions and the Individuals nominated or recommended for the Awards by the prescribed authority and the outstanding contribution in the field shall be the primary consideration in identifying the recipients of Awards.
2. A National Selection Committee shall consider the recommendations of the Screening Committee and would approve the names of awardees, one for each category of the awards.