Context:
The submission deadline for ANUBHAV Awards Scheme 2024 is March 31, 2024.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
ANUBHAV Awards: Recognizing Contributions to Nation Building
Purpose and Recognition:
- Acknowledges the contributions of retired officials to nation-building during their government service.
- Aims to document the administrative history of India through written narratives.
ANUBHAV Portal:
- Established in March 2015 as an online platform.
- Facilitates retiring and retired government employees in sharing their experiences.
- Launched by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare.
Objectives:
- Creating a database of significant suggestions and work experiences.
- Channeling the human resource of retiring employees for nation-building.
- Enabling Ministries/Departments to consider useful and replicable suggestions.
Eligibility and Submission:
- Retiring Central Government employees/pensioners must submit their Anubhav write-ups 8 months before retirement and up to 1 year after retirement.
- Write-ups are assessed by concerned Ministries/Departments.
- Published write-ups are shortlisted for ANUBHAV Awards and Jury Certificates.
Awards and Recognition:
- ANUBHAV Awardees receive a medal, certificate, and a prize of ₹10,000.
- Jury Certificate Winners are presented with a medal and certificate.
Accomplishments:
- As of now, 54 ANUBHAV awards have been conferred from 2016 to 2023.
