Dear Friend, I share, Saritsa Foundation -Apeejay Karmayuga Award- Karmaveer Chakra for Disaster Risk Reduction. Initiatives by Individual and Institutes-2014-15 "Why Individuals and Institutes in India and SAARC Countries Have to be Recognize for Their Missionary Zeal to Build Capacity for DRR and Climate Change at Local Level - Saritsa Foundation Way!!" Reason is that such people are inspiring communities to invest in preparedness for disasters and climate change. No such initiative has been taken so far to inspire and reward such people for their selfless service. Keeping this need in mind, Saritsa Foundation in partnership with iCONGO (International Confederation of NGO's) and Apeejay Karmayuga has instituted awards to honour with Karmaveer Chakra Award to the individuals/institutions of India and SAARC countries who have outstanding contribution in the field of capacity building for of communities for Disaster Risk Reduction - Disaster Management, adaptation to climate change at local level. The application form and other details can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/…/0B1QhRZnqP6UqcHROQkN4cWI1c…/view… I humbly request my friends at FB who can contribute Rs. 5000.00/- OR USD 100 to support this valuable initiative of Saritsa Foundation. The requested amount shall be made use for the memento, certificate and organization of the event on Gandhian principles of austerity with ethical values. Reaching to rural areas and urban areas where such people work with honest. The account details are as under:- Account Holder Name - Saritsa Charity Trust Bank Name - Corporation Bank Branch - Worli Branch. Account No - 017400101011299 IFSC Code - CORP0000174 Cheque/Bank Draft may be issued in the name of Saritsa Charity Trust. Address:- Saritsa Foundation, Flat No -3, Pankaj CHS, Bhandar Lane, S R Keer Road, Near Lokmanya High School, Mahim West, Mumbai - 400016. With Regards Dr. Colonel Nagar M Verma

1. About Karmaveer Awards
The “KARMAVEER PURASKAAR (KVP)” are the National/International Awards for Social
Justice and Citizen Action instituted by the people sector with various partner
organisations, citizens at large and media supporters. The awards are a part of the RIGHT
every WRONG movement and are accompanied by the RIGHT every WRONG Conclave, a
forum where various eminent and concerned people have shared and discussed views on
socio-political issues, be it about poverty alleviation, marginalization, communal issues,
HIV, Disability, Disaster Management Preparedness and Partnership at community level,
climate change, electoral reforms or humane capitalism.
The awards are given every year in the month of February/March. However National
Social Justice and Citizen Action Day is celebrated on 26th November. The day is
adopted as constitutional pledge as a REPUBLIC and Indian Citizens in 1949. This year we
celebrate the 5th year of “KARMAVEER”, an annual awards & recognition, to encourage,
celebrate and inspire citizen’s action for social justice. The people sector instituted these
awards based on a simple passion mantra- to recognize real life unsung heroes who believe
‘It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness’ and have walked that extra mile
to “Be the change they want to see in this world”. KARMAVEER awardees are dubbed by
the people as NOBLE LAUREATES. Various Karmaveer awardees in the past have been
featured in documentaries and articles on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, BBC,
TIME and gone on to win global fellowships, awards and become ambassadors of
international and UN organisations.
The first recipient of this award was Dr. Verghese Kurien, Amul Dairy fame. Subsequently,
this annual award has been presented by many eminent persons like Shri. Anna Hazare, Dr.
M. S. Swaminathan, Smt. Anu Agha, MP and Industrialist, Mr. Alyque Padamsee, Rahul Bose
and many others who have rendered meritorious service for humanity.
Dr. Colonel N M Verma received Karmaveer Puraskar for the year 2013-14 on 27th
February 2014.
About Saritsa Charity Trust (Saritsa Foundation)
Dr. Colonel N M Verma is Director General of Saritsa Foundation-A Mobile University for
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change. He was awarded this prestigious
Karmaveer Puraskar on 27th February, 2014 for his outstanding contribution in the field of
empowering women, girls, children, youth, disabled, seniors and citizens by building their
capacity by generating information, imparting knowledge and training as inclusive
dimension of Life Saving Education at local level.
Saritsa Foundation raises awareness, imparts education and training to women, girls,
children, youth, persons with disability and citizens since its birth on 05th June 2000.

2. Saritsa Foundation works as A ‘Mobile University’ for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
Change. The teams of Saritsa Foundation reach to the people, talks to the people and
prepare people to build capacity to minimize risks from disasters and impacts of climate
change by organizing workshops, debates, Mobile campaigns, demonstrations and mock
drills, mass contacts, seminars, family conferences and street plays. Saritsa Foundation
advocates and practices people centered, people led, and people owned methodology to
teach participants the art of survival in harsh reality of enhanced threats of disasters. It has
build capacity amongst 2,25,000 people including 10,050 persons with disability in 19
states of rural and urban India. The valuable contribution for preparing people by Saritsa
Foundation at the bottom of the pyramid of preparedness for disasters is appreciated
nationally and internationally including United Nations International Strtegy for Disaster
Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Website – www.saritsafoundation.org
www.youtube.com/user/saritsafoundation
Dr. Colonel N M Verma a ‘Noble Laureate’ of Karmaveer Puraskar has identified the
importance of inspiring individuals/institutions and recognized their valuable contribution
in the field of preparing people at grass root level to protect lives and means of livelihood
by recognizing their selfless service and justice to people to prepare them for disasters and
impacts of climate change. He took the initiative to request Apeejay Karmayuga
authorities to make this award (Karmaveer Chakra) part of recognitions of people for social
justice and citizen action in the field of disaster preparedness of communities.
Awards
These awards are instituted for two categories of participants:-
1) SARITSA FOUNDATION Karmaveer Chakra (KVC) for Individuals working to
Impart Life saving Education at local Levels for minimising risks from
Disasters and Climate Change in rural areas.
2) SARITSA FOUNDATION Karmaveer Chakra (KVC) for Individuals working to
Impart Life saving Education at local Levels for minimising risks from
Disasters and Climate Change in Urban areas.
Please note that the above award shall be given to the individuals/institutions of
India as well as nationals of SAARC countries who are contributing in the field of
capacity building for disaster management with the communities at grass root level.

3. Application Form for Saritsa Foundation - Apeejay
Karmayuga Puraskar – Karmaveer Chakra Award
Name of the Applicant:-
Correspondence Address:-
Company/Organization Name:-
Current Occupation/Position:-
Email:-
Telephone Number:-
Fax Number:-
Mobile

4. Please give a background of your work history:
The following points must be included in the write up:
 How does your action symbolize “Social Justice and Citizen Action in field of
preparing people at grass root level for disaster management”? Briefly outline your
point of view with regard to how you represent the cause of being “Socially
Responsible to raise social awakening amongst people to prepare at individual,
family and community level”
 Background/Need for the Action taken: Describe the situation or problem that
existed in the community or similar. Explain the problem which you helped to
address on the given subject?
 How did you identify your Objectives for this mission? What were the Actions taken
to achieve the Objective by you? Describe the actions taken to achieve the same and
resources involved, duration, level of impact of the actions taken.
 What were the Outcomes/ Results?Whatkindsof benefitswere gained? Describe the
advantages the community or targeted cause gained as a result of your efforts.
 What were the challenges overcome by you to focus upon this cause? Describe the
kindof constraintsorproblemsthatwere faced by you and how they were overcome
(Not more than 500 words)

5. How many women, children, persons with disability, youth, senior
citizens and citizens have been impacted? How you Actions raise
awareness of people to make them partners in the process of disaster
management with an understanding of their role, responsibility and
integrationwith local and national governments/organizations? Did you
evaluate and quantify your activities which made substantial
contribution in the needed field? Explain in not more than 500 words.

6. Have you received any awards/honours/appreciations for your work in
this field? Please attach documents/news paper coverage/articles etc.
Give reference of 2 eminent persons who are aware about your
contribution.
Reference 1-
Name:- Designation:-
Address:-
Mobile:- Telephone No:-
Email:-
Reference 2-
Name:- Designation:-
Address:-
Mobile:- Telephone No:-
Email:-
Declaration: I declare that I am authorised by my organisation's
management to submit this application. I confirm that all information
provided in the form are true and correct.
You need to send the above Form to saritsa@vsnl.net OR
saritsafoundationindia.in@gmail.com

7. Closing date:
Application forms will be accepted ONLY till 15th January, 2015. So please apply at the
earliest.
Name of the person filling the form:-
Designation:-
Email Id of the person filling the form:-
Date:-
Time line for the Awards
1. Nomination Open
(submission is encouraged by email or by mail
as a softcopy in a CD will be accepted ) and by
post a Hard copy
December 17, 2014 -
Wednesday
2. Deadline for accepting nominations: January 15, 2015
3. Screening Committee Meeting /Juries End of Jaunary 2015
4. Intimation to finalists February 2015
5. Award Ceremony at Delhi under
arrangements of iCONGO, Apeejay Karmayuga.
March, 2015 (Date
should be annouce later)