National Panchayat Awards 2024

The National Panchayat Awards Conferment Ceremony 2024, organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, will take place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

• 45 Panchayats were awarded with National Panchayat Awards 2024 for their contributions to sustainable and inclusive development in rural India

About National Panchayat Awards 2024

Launched by:  Ministry of Panchayati Raj 

• Objective: To assess the performance of Panchayats in attainment of SDGs, Promotion of competitive spirit among them etc.

Enroll now for UPSC Online Course

• Significance: They are In alignment with 9 Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) themes aggregating 17 SDGs.
  • 9 LSDGs themes include Poverty-Free and Enhanced Livelihoods, Healthy Panchayat, Child-Friendly, Water-Sufficient, Clean and Green, Self-Sufficient Infrastructure, Socially Just and Socially Secured, Good Governance , Women-Friendly. 
• Award has been conferred under the following categories:
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (DDUPSVP): This  award is for top-3 ranking GPs/Equivalent bodies for their outstanding performance under each of the above mentioned 9 award themes.
  • Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar: It  is for top 3 Gram, Block and District Panchayats each for their aggregate performance under all the 9 award themes of DDUPSVP.
  • Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar: Awarded to the top 3 GPs for their significant contributions to adopting and utilizing renewable energy sources.
  • Carbon Neutral Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar: Given to the top 3 GPs for their efforts in achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
  • Panchayat Kshamta Nirmaan Sarvottam Sansthan Puraskar: Awarded to the top 3 institutions that have provided exemplary institutional support to Panchayats in achieving the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs).