Nashamukt Gram Panchayat Puraskar Yojana 2026: ₹1 Lakh Award & Eligibility

At a glance

About the scheme

Launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Madhya Pradesh, the Nashamukt Gram Panchayat Puraskar Yojana Rules 2018 incentivises local bodies to eliminate substance abuse. Under this programme, one outstanding Gram Panchayat from every district receives an official recognition certificate along with a cash award of ₹1,00,000. To qualify, every village under the Panchayat must achieve 100 percent drug-free living, enforce tobacco control legislation, ensure hospitalised rehabilitation for addicts, and inspire students across local schools to pledge against substance use.

Benefits

• Cash prize of ₹1,00,000 deposited into the bank account of the winning Gram Panchayat via Cheque, Demand Draft, or RTGS.
• Official Certificate of Appreciation highlighting the Panchayat's exemplary work, presented on Republic Day.
• Full reimbursement of travel expenses paid by the Collector to the Sarpanch for attending the Republic Day ceremony at district headquarters.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant must represent a recognised Gram Panchayat located in Madhya Pradesh.
• All villages under the jurisdiction of the applicant Gram Panchayat must be included in the initiative.
• One hundred percent (100%) of the resident population must be verified as living a drug-free life.
• Application must be based on documented work performed and milestones achieved during the previous year.
• The Gram Panchayat must have strictly enforced measures under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003.
• Habitual addicts within the area must have been admitted to De-addiction cum Rehabilitation Centres for medical treatment.
• Students in all schools operating within the Panchayat boundaries must be motivated against intoxicants and resolved to stay substance-free.
• News coverage regarding the drug-free Gram Panchayat must have appeared in daily newspapers or magazines.

Who cannot apply

• Gram Panchayats where any village under their jurisdiction fails to achieve complete drug-free status.
• Applications submitted without proof of work and outcomes from the previous year.
• Local bodies located outside the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Documents required

• Detailed report documenting de-addiction work done and milestones achieved in the preceding year.
• Proof and verification demonstrating 100% drug-free status of the entire Panchayat population.
• Certification confirming that all constituent villages are included under the drug-free assessment.
• Press clippings or copies of published news articles from newspapers or magazines concerning the drug-free Panchayat.
• Official records of actions taken under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003.
• Medical and admission records of habitual drug users treated at De-addiction cum Rehabilitation Centres.
• Pledge or certification confirming school students within the Panchayat area have been motivated against consuming intoxicants.

How to apply

1. 1Compile a comprehensive proposal detailing the anti-drug initiatives, school awareness activities, and achievements realised over the previous year.
2. 2Attach all required records, hospital rehabilitation reports, published press clippings, and COTPA enforcement proofs.
3. 3Submit the completed offline application docket directly to the office of the District Collector.
4. 4Wait for the one-month scrutiny period conducted by the District Collector.
5. 5The official Selection Committee evaluates the proposals to select the best-performing Gram Panchayat in the district.
6. 6Receive the ₹1,00,000 cash award within one month of selection and attend the Republic Day felicitation ceremony.

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