- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 10th March, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
- The main theme of the 3rd session of this Platform is “Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate”.
- During the event, Prime Minister will felicitate awardees of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.
- The winners of the 2023 Puraskar are Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) and the Lunglei Fire Station, Mizoram.
- Prime Minister will also inaugurate the exhibition for showcasing the innovative ideas and initiatives, tools and technologies in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction.
- The main theme of this session is ‘Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate’. The theme of this session is in line with the 10- point agenda announced by the Prime Minister for building local capacities.
- The two-day session will be chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, followed by a ministerial session in which discussions will be held with ministers from states and union territories.
- This year’s winners are Odisha State Disaster Management Authority and Lunglei Fire Station in Mizoram.
- The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar award carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 3rd Session of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
