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.

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