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The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration

Ministry: Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions

Department: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The scheme aims to reward innovation and governance excellence, this scheme provides recognition and a ₹20,00,000 incentive to districts and organizations.

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About This Scheme

The "Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration" scheme has been launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions, Government of India. The scheme aims to recognize, acknowledge and reward extraordinary, innovative, and impactful work done by districts, organizations, and civil servants in public administration, with a focus on good governance, qualitative outcomes, and last-mile service delivery.

Benefits

Benefits:

A trophy is awarded to the selected district/organization once annually.

Scroll (certificate of recognition).

₹20.0 L

Financial incentive of ₹20,00,000 per awardee.

The incentive amount is to be used for project implementation or bridging resource gaps in public welfare.

A letter of appreciation was issued to contributing officers; included in the Performance Appraisal Dossier.

Mode of Disbursement

The trophy and scroll are physically presented.

Financial incentives are transferred to the awarded district/organization.

On the occasion of Civil Services Day (around 21 April).

One-time award; funds must be utilized for public welfare purposes.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Executive Summary Of Project
  • Detailed Project Report (Including Governance, Qualitative And Quantitative Aspects)
  • Supporting Documents And Evidence
  • Field Photographs (Maximum 10)
  • Flow Charts And Process Documents
  • Short Film (3–5 Minutes Duration)
  • Beneficiary Feedback Details
  • Sustainability Plan And Replication Toolkit (For Innovation Category)
  • Authorization Letter Of Incumbent Officer
  • Index Of Abbreviations And Acronyms

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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The applicant should submit applications for schemes related to water, health, education, aspirational districts, or innovation.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹20.0 L