Recognising grassroots excellence

Empowered Panchayats.
Stronger India.

Celebrating excellence in local governance and sustainable development. Stronger communities. A more inclusive and prosperous India.

Shri Narendra Modi
Shri Narendra ModiHon’ble Prime Minister
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About the programme

राष्ट्रीय पंचायत पुरस्कार

पंचायती राज मंत्रालय राष्ट्रीय पंचायत पुरस्कारों के माध्यम से सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन करने वाली पंचायतों को प्रोत्साहित कर रहा है। Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been incentivizing best performing Panchayats through National Panchayat Awards. These awards have been revamped and launched during the year 2022 aligning them with 9 Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) themes aggregating 17 SDGs.

Primary objective through this competition is to assess the performance of Panchayats in attainment of SDGs, promote competitive spirit among them and catalyze the process of LSDGs through Panchayati Raj Institutions for attaining LSDGs by 2030.

प्रमुख विशेषताऐं
  • Awards competition structure is now multi-level pyramidical at Block, District, State/UT and National Level.
  • All the Gram Panchayats have to mandatorily fill the Questionnaires under all 9 award themes.

Sustainable development

Excellence across 9 themes

Localising Sustainable Development Goals through Panchayats. Explore each theme’s focus below and follow its questionnaire link.

गरीबी मुक्त और बढ़ी आजीविका पंचायत

Helps families overcome poverty through sustainable livelihoods, skills, employment opportunities and access to welfare schemes, with priority for vulnerable households.

स्वस्थ पंचायत

Promotes accessible healthcare, good nutrition, immunisation and disease prevention so that people of all ages can lead healthy lives.

बाल हितैषी पंचायत

Supports every child’s education, nutrition, safety and development, while encouraging children’s participation and protecting them from exploitation and discrimination.

जल पर्याप्त पंचायत

Focuses on reliable access to safe drinking water, water conservation, rainwater harvesting and responsible management of local water resources.

स्वच्छ और हरित पंचायत

Encourages sanitation, waste management, clean public spaces and environmental protection through community participation and sustainable practices.

पंचायत में आत्मनिर्भर बुनियादी ढांचा

Strengthens essential local infrastructure, including roads, public buildings, electricity and digital connectivity, to improve access to services.

Socially Just and Socially Secured Panchayat

Promotes equal opportunities, social protection and inclusion, with attention to older people, persons with disabilities and disadvantaged communities.

सुशासन वाली पंचायत

Encourages transparent, accountable and participatory administration, responsive public services, effective planning and timely resolution of citizens’ grievances.

महिला हितैषी पंचायत

Promotes women’s safety, health, education, livelihoods and participation in decision-making, with equal access to opportunities and public services.

Award categories

Recognising achievement. Inspiring progress.

राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर पुरस्कार ग्रामों को दिए जाएंगे

AWARD 01

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar

Top 3 Gram Panchayats under each of the nine award themes.

AWARD 02

Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar

Top performing GPs, BPs and DPs with the highest average score across themes.

AWARD 03

Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award

Mobilisation and augmentation of Own Source of Revenue (OSR).

AWARD 04

Climate Action Special Panchayat Award

Efforts towards net-zero carbon emissions and renewable energy.

AWARD 05

Panchayat Kshamta Nirmaan Sarvottam Sansthan Puraskar

Institutional support to Gram Panchayats in achieving LSDGs.

AWARD 06

Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar

Recognition for a GP that qualifies and is shortlisted in subsequent years.

AWARD 07

Best Participant (State/District)

Recognition for participation from Gram Panchayats.