Decoration

No. of Awardees

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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

For Nominations

1. made outstanding contributions for more than five years in the field of prevention of addiction – medical, research, psychological therapy etc. [Preference shall be given to those individuals who are continuing in the field]
2. developed treatment modules or methodologies to provide medical treatment or psychological therapy, family therapy, therapy for children, follow-up services, aftercare services and relapse prevention.
3. developed a cost-effective model of treatment to provide for those who live in villages or in remote areas.
4. developed prevention modules that can be readily implemented in educational institutions or industries and communities.
5. carried out evidence-based research on various population groups including drug users, women and children.
6. developed manuals and booklets in the area of addiction in English and in other languages.
7. conducted research on issues related to addiction which help in promoting more effective methods of treatment delivery.

For Individuals

1. Identity Proof (Passport/Election ID Card/Govt. Authorized ID Card/Driving License/Pan Card)
2. Date of Birth Certificate
3. Proof of Educational Qualifications or Credentials (Passing Certificate, Marksheet)
4. Professional Experience (posts or positions held in relation to the field of alcohol or drug use) indicating the nature of the posts or positions held- government, non-government, a voluntary, corporate or private firm and also if it was an honorary or paid position)
5. Publications/books/articles etc
6. Proof of notable contribution
7. Proof Awards/Honors received (details of felicitation by any other agency in the past, i.e. name of the agency or organization which conferred the award/recognition, year and the programme or activities or achievement)
8. Contribution & outstanding achievements in the Drug De-Addiction field (details of work done in terms of awareness generation, prevention, treatment, training, publication, research or advocacy and area of work including years of work, the district or State where worked)

For Institutes/Organizations

1. Certificate of Registration, Memorandum of Association (as voluntary or a nonprofit organization or public sector company or private sector company)
2. Proof of Category of Organisation (viz. IRCA or RRTC or NGO or PSU or private sector company)
3. Proof of Address (for communication)
4. Minutes of the General Body Meeting held during the last five years
5. Annual Report for the last five years
6. Balance Sheet (Audited Annual Accounts) for the last five years
7. Copies of publications/books/articles etc
8. Copies of Honours received including the felicitation by any other agency in the past (award or recognition, year and the programme / activities / achievement)
9. Any other reports or documents which highlight the contribution & outstanding achievements in Drug De-Addiction/Treatment
10. Proof reg. the projects in the field of alcohol and drug use undertaken in the past 10 years with financial support from other agencies