On the occasion of Children's Day, 14th November 2016, the Indian Ministry of Women & Child Development gave a prestigious award to the Society for Promotion of Youth & Masses (SPYM) for their contribution to changing the lives of vulnerable children dependent on drugs in the country. The Honourable President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, handed over the award to the Executive Director of SPYM during a ceremony organised at the Rashtrapati bhavan ('Presidential Residence').