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.
