Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has been awarded ‘Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2023’ for its excellent work in disaster management.
Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallick received the award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a special function held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today.
The award which carries a cash reward of Rs 51 lakh and a certificate was presented during the third session of the National Platform Disaster Risk Reduction Programme.
Chief Secretary and Chairman OSDMA Pradeep Jena, Additional Chief Secretary and Managing Director OSDMA Nikunja Bihari Dhal accompanied the Minister to receive the award.
OSDMA established in 1999 in the aftermath of the Super Cyclone embarked on multiple initiatives including raising of the Odisha Disaster Response Action Force (ODRAF), Multi-hazard Early Warning Service (MHEWS) framework, and a cutting-edge technology-enabled web/smartphone-based platform called “SATARK” (System for Assessing, Tracking, and Alerting Disaster Risk Information based on Dynamic Risk Knowledge). OSDMA provided effective response during various cyclones, Hudhud (2014), Fani (2019), Amphan (2020) and Odisha floods (2020).
OSDMA has conducted disaster preparedness initiatives in building community resilience in 381 tsunami prone villages/wards and 879 multi-purpose cyclone/ flood shelters located within 1.5 km from the coastline.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar instituted by the Government of India is given annually to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management. The award is announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
