The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025, in the Institutional Category, for its excellent work in disaster management.
The Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 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 January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The 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.
Under the guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, the country has significantly improved the disaster management practices, preparedness, mitigation and response mechanisms resulting in significant reduction in casualties during natural calamities.
For the award of year-2025, nominations were solicited from July 1, 2024 onwards. The award scheme for the year 2025 was given wide publicity through print, electronic and social media. In response to the award scheme, 297 nominations were received from institutions and individuals.
A summary of the outstanding work of the winner of 2025 award in the field of disaster management:
- INCOIS was established in 1999, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Specializing in early alerts for ocean-related hazards.
- Established the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC).
- Recognized by UNESCO as a top Tsunami Service Provider.
- Provides high-wave, cyclone, and storm surge forecasts.
- Assisted during the 2013 Phailin and 2014 Hudhud cyclones.
- Developed the Search and Rescue Aided Tool (SARAT).
- Established the SynOPS visualization platform.
- Received the Geospatial World Excellence in Maritime Services Award in 2024.
- Received the Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Award in 2021.
