The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration

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:

• A trophy is awarded to the selected district/organization once annually.
• Scroll (certificate of recognition).
• 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.

1. The applicant should be a District, Central Government Organization, State Government Organization, or Implementing Unit.
2. The applicant should have implemented the project between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2022.
3. The applicant should demonstrate measurable outcomes across governance, qualitative, and quantitative parameters.
4. The applicant should provide evidence of innovation, sustainability, and replicability.
5. The applicant should ensure citizen participation (Jan Bhagidari) in the implementation.
6. The applicant should be represented by an incumbent officer.

Online

Step 01: The applicant should submit the application online in the prescribed format.
Step 02: The applicant should upload all required documents and supporting evidence.
Step 03: The screening committee conducts first-stage shortlisting.
Step 04: The applicant may present the project and feedback is collected from beneficiaries.
Step 05: A second-stage screening is conducted based on presentation and feedback.
Step 06: Spot study is conducted by a Central Government team.
Step 07: The Expert Committee evaluates applications and recommends shortlisted candidates.
Step 08: The Empowered Committee reviews and finalizes recommendations.

NOTE:

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