Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2025

  GS2 – Governance

Context

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released details of the 2025 awards scheme.

Background:

• Introduced in 2006, with restructuring in 2014 and 2020.
• The scheme was further revamped in 2021 to promote innovation, best practice replication, and institutionalization.

Aim & Objective:

• To honor District Collectors for impactful delivery of public services through saturation-based implementation of government schemes.
• Encourages data-driven governance, evidence collation, and quality-focused implementation across 11 priority schemes.

Key Schemes Assessed:

Includes Har Ghar Jal, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Mission Indradhanush, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Kisan Credit Card, among others.

Award Categories (Total 16 Awards):

1. Category I (5 Awards): Holistic District Development via 11 flagship schemes.
2. Category II (5 Awards): Performance in Aspirational Blocks Programme.
3. Category III (6 Awards): Innovations at Ministry, State, and District levels.

Award Components: Trophy, scroll, and ₹20 lakh for awarded district.