ANUBHAV AWARDS (Syllabus: GS Paper 1 – Art & culture)

Context: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) recently held the 7th Anubhav Awards ceremony to honor the contributions of Central Government employees during their service.

ANUBHAV Awards

• About: It is a means for retiring employees to showcase significant achievements made during their service period. 
• It also provides them with an opportunity to convey information related to contribution in enhancing the effectiveness of the various Government policies.
• Launch: March 2015
• Conferred by: Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
• Objective: It is envisaged that this culture of leaving notes by retirees will become the foundation stone of good governance and administrative reforms in future.

o Leverage retiring employees' expertise for national development.

o Help Ministries/Departments adopt practical and replicable suggestions.

• Categories: 20
• Eligibility: Retiring Central Government employees/pensioners can submit their Anubhav write-ups 8 months before or up to 1 year after retirement.
• Cash award:  Rs. 10,000/- a Medal
• ANUBHAV Awards Portal: It provides a Platform to retiring Government Employees for sharing their experiences while working in different Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.