Nashamukt Gram Panchayat Puraskar Yojana

• Cash Award: ₹1,00,000/- per district per Panchayat.- Certificate of Appreciation: A certificate detailing the Gram Panchayat's outstanding work.- Travel Expenses: Coverage of coming and going travel expenses for the related Sarpanch (Head of the Gram Panchayat).

##### *Disbursement Conditions*

• Mode and Time: The नगद पुरस्कार (Cash Award) must be provided to the related Sarpanch (Head of the Gram Panchayat) for the Gram Panchayat within one month of being selected for the award.- Mode: The award amount must be given via Cheque or Bank Draft or Real Time Gross Settlement (R.T.G.S.).- Deposit: The cash award must be deposited into the Gram Panchayat's bank account.- Certificate Presentation: The certificate of appreciation must be presented at a ceremony organized on Republic Day.- Travel Reimbursement: Travel expenses must be paid by the Collector to the related Sarpanch (Head of the Gram Panchayat) upon attending the Republic Day ceremony at the District Headquarters.

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• The applicant must represent a Gram Panchayat of Madhya Pradesh.
• The applicant must submit their application based on work performed and achievements realized in the previous year.
• The Gram Panchayat must have one hundred percent (100%) of its population living a drug-free life after giving up intoxication.
• The Gram Panchayat must include all villages under its jurisdiction.
• The Gram Panchayat must have taken action under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act 2003.
• The Gram Panchayat must have provided treatment for habitual addicts by admitting them for medical care in De-addiction cum Rehabilitation Centers.
• The Gram Panchayat must ensure that students studying in all schools operating within the Panchayat area are motivated against and resolved not to consume intoxicants.
• A news item should have been published about the drug-free Gram Panchayat in daily newspapers or magazines.

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• The related Gram Panchayat must prepare its application detailing the work performed and achievements realized during the previous year.
• This application must be presented to the Collector of the corresponding district.

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##### *Post-Application Processes*

##### Step 1:** *Scrutiny by the Collector***

The Collector must examine the received applications within a period of one month. After the examination, the applications must be presented before the Selection Committee.

##### Step 2:** *Selection by the Committee***

The Selection Committee, comprising the Collector (Chairperson), the Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat, the District Education Officer, the District Coordinator/Assistant Commissioner (Social Justice Department), the Joint Director/Deputy Director of the Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department (Member Secretary), and an esteemed Social Worker, will select the outstanding Gram Panchayat.

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##### *Award Disbursal*

• The Collector must provide the award amount to the related Sarpanch (Head of the Gram Panchayat) for the Gram Panchayat within one month of selection for the award.
• The award will be provided via Cheque, Bank Draft, or Real Time Gross Settlement (R.T.G.S.) and deposited into the Gram Panchayat&#39;s bank account.

##### *Certificate Presentation and Travel Reimbursement*

• The Certificate of Appreciation, which includes the description of the Gram Panchayat&#39;s outstanding work, must be presented during the ceremony organized on Republic Day.
• The Collector must cover the travel expenses of the related Sarpanch (Head of the Gram Panchayat) for coming and going to the district headquarters for the Republic Day ceremony.

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