Jumde Yomgam Gamlin is a 59-year-old social worker from Arunachal Pradesh who has been awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 for her outstanding contributions to social work.
She is the chairperson of Mother’s Vision, an NGO established in 2013 that focuses on fighting drug addiction and alcoholism.
Gamlin’s NGO started in Aalo town and gradually expanded its anti-addiction efforts to nearby villages and schools. A significant turning point came in 2014 when Kennedy Bagra, a recovering addict, joined the team and helped design more targeted campaigns.
Her relentless efforts have made her organization a beacon of hope in the fight against addiction in Arunachal Pradesh
Key Achievements:
Founded Mother’s Vision NGO in Aalo, West Siang district.
Treated over 700 addicts through her organization’s initiatives.
Conducts awareness campaigns, workshops, and counselling sessions.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulates Jumde Yomgam Gamlin.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu wrote in a post on X, “Congratulations to Smt Jumde Yomgam Gamlin Ji from Arunachal Pradesh on receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award.Your incredible work in drug de-addiction, rehabilitation, and women empowerment has brought hope and transformation to countless lives.A proud moment for our state!”
