- Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025 awarded to the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad.
- The Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award-2025 in the institutional category awarded to the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) for its outstanding work in disaster management.
- Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the Government of India has instituted the annual Subhas Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award.
- The award recognizes and honours the invaluable contribution and selfless service of individuals and organizations in the field of disaster management.
- This award is announced every year on 23 January on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
- Under the award, Rs 51 lakh in cash and a certificate are given to the organization and Rs 5 lakh and a certificate are given to the individual.
- The country has significantly improved disaster management practices, preparedness, mitigation and response mechanisms, resulting in significant reduction in casualties during natural disasters.
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS):
- In 1999, INCOIS was established in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- INCOIS is an integral part of India’s disaster management strategy, specialising in providing early warning for ocean-related hazards.
- It established the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC), which provides tsunami warnings within 10 minutes, serving India and 28 coastal countries in the Indian Ocean.