PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration to be given on Civil Services Day
Awards to be given in two categories: Excellence in implementation of Priority Programmes and Innovation in Public Governance
Five priority programmes identified under excellence in implementation
The ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’
are instituted to acknowledge, recognize and reward extraordinary and
innovative work done by Districts/Organizations of the Central and State
Governments. The awards will be presented on Civil Services Day 2017
(21st April, 2017) to be organised by Department of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions. There shall be a maximum of 15 awards under the
Priority Programme category and 2 awards under the Innovation category.
For the Prime Minister’s Awards 2017 (‘PM Awards’), an innovative and
competitive methodology has been adopted for wider participation.
Districts across the country and Central and State Government
Organisations were motivated to compete under the scheme. The
registration was enabled through an online web portal created by
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
Applications were received from 1st January 2017 to 25th January 2017
through the online portal. There has been an overwhelming participation
of Districts and State and Central Government organisations. 1,515
applications have been received from about 600 districts across States/
UTs under the Priority Programmes category. 830 applications have been
received from organizations of Central/ State Government/District under
the Innovation category. The applications received will be evaluated on a
holistic basis by high level committees at three levels. Shortlisted
candidates shall make presentations and citizen feedback will also be
obtained through a call center. Spot studies will be conducted to verify
implementation of the programme/ initiative.
Following priority programmes have been identified for awards under the scheme.
1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
2. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
3. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
4. e – National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
5. Standup India/ Startup India
In addition to the awards in Priority Programmes, awards shall be given
to organizations of Central/State Government/District for innovations in
Environment Conservation, Disaster Management, Water Conservation,
Energy, Education and Health, Women and Child Centric Initiatives etc.
Last year, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi conferred awards for
excellence in implementation of priority programmes on the occasion of
10th Civil Services Day on 21st April, 2016. For the priority programme
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJSY), Nagaon, Assam was awarded in
North East and Hill States category, Chandigarh in UTs and North 24
Parganas, West Bengal in Other States group. Under Swachh Bharat Mission
(Gramin), West Sikkim and Bikaner, Rajasthan were awarded in North East
& Hill states and Other States category respectively. Under Swachh
Vidyalaya programme, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh were awarded in North East
& Hill states, UTs and Other States group respectively. In the
implementation of Soil Health Card Scheme, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
and Balrampur, Chhattisgarh were conferred award in North East and Hill
states and Other States respectively.
Source: PIB News
