- The Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award 2026 was conferred upon the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority in the institutional category and Lieutenant Colonel Sita Ashok Shelke in the individual category.
- This award was instituted by the Government of India to recognize exceptional contributions and selfless service in the field of disaster management.
- This annual award is announced every year on January 23rd, commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
- Lieutenant Colonel Sita Ashok Shelke led crucial humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations during the 2024 floods and landslides in Wayanad, Kerala.
- She supervised high-risk rescue operations, coordinated with civil authorities, and enabled the swift evacuation and restoration of essential services.
- Under her leadership, the construction of a 190-foot-long Bailey bridge at Choralmala was completed to restore connectivity to remote villages.
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