National Institute of Social Defence (NISD),
is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment, Government of India.
The Institute is dedicated to developing
and facilitating comprehensive, effective and specialized
interventions in the area of Social Defence.
NISD functions as an advisory body for
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government
of India and Resource and Training Centre of Excellence
in the field of Social Defence.
Smt. Meira Kumar, Hon`ble Union Minister of Social justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India will inaugurate the One Day "Workshop on Addressing the Prevention of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse at Workplace" at Image Auditorium, Chennai (Tamilnadu) on 15th May 2008. Smt. Subbulakshmi Jagdeesan, Hon`ble Minister of State for Social justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India will be Guest of Honour on this occasion.