Nashamukt Gram Panchayat Puraskar Yojana
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Village, Government Organisation

The scheme aims to incentivize and recognize Gram Panchayats that demonstrate outstanding work towards de-addiction, ensuring 100% of their population lives a drug-free life. The scheme provides the benefit of a cash award of ₹1,00,000/- and a Certificate of Appreciation to Gram Panchayat.

Benefits:
- **Cash Award:** ₹1,00,000/- per district per Panchayat.- **Certificate of Appreciation:** A certificate detailing the Gram Panchayat&#39;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&#39;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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Eligibility:
- 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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Application Process:
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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.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 1: Scrutiny by the CollectorThe 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 CommitteeThe 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.
Award DisbursalThe 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's bank account.
Certificate Presentation and Travel ReimbursementThe Certificate of Appreciation, which includes the description of the Gram Panchayat'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.

Documents Required:
The following list of documents is inferred from the eligibility criteria and application requirements.
Documentation Showing Work Done And Achievements In The Previous Year.
Documentation Proving One Hundred Percent (100%) Drug-Free Status Of The Gram Panchayat Population.
Certification Confirming All Villages Under The Gram Panchayat Are Included In The Drug-Free Status.
Copies Of News Published In Daily Newspapers Or Magazines Regarding The Drug-Free Gram Panchayat (If Available/Applicable).
Records Related To Actions Taken Under The Cigarettes And Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition Of Advertisement And Regulation Of Trade And Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Act 2003.
Records Of Treatment Provided To Habitual Addicts In De-addiction Cum Rehabilitation Centers.
Certification That Students In All Schools Within The Panchayat Area Are Motivated Against Drug Use.