The National Institute of Social Defence was originally
set up as the Central Bureau of Correctional Services in 1961, under the
Ministry of Home Affair, in pursuance of the recommendation emerging at
various national forums. The Bureau was transferred to the Department
of Social Security in 1964 and since 1975 the Institute is a subordinate
office under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. National
Institute of Social Defence is now an Autonomous Body vide Govt. of India
Notification No. 10-3/2000-SD. Vol.II dated 15th July, 2002 and registered
under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 with National Capital of Union Territory.
NISD is….
A central advisory body for MSJ&E,
Government of India.
A centre of excellence on Research and Training in the field of
social defence.
Coordinates and liaisons between
the Government and the Non-Government Organizations at State, National
and International level.
Develops preventive, rehabilitative
and curative tools, programmes and policies in the field of social defence
Undertakes research, capacity
building & training, consultancy, networking, documentation and publication.
Our Mandate
The Mandate of the Institute is to provide input for formulation
of the Social Defence Policies and programmes of the Government of India
and give technical support for strengthening programme interventions.
This is ensured through collection of relevant statistics, maintenance
of database and documentation of research findings, best practices, success
stories etc.
