Five panchayats and one district council from Odisha have secured top positions in the National Panchayat Awards this year.
National Panchayat Awards have brought pride to Odisha this year. Five panchayats and one district council from the state received national recognition for their outstanding work.
Potolampur Gram Panchayat of Chatrapur Block in Ganjam District secured joint third place in the country in the Healthy Gram Panchayat category. This achievement highlights the panchayat’s focus on public health and wellness.
Padua Gram Panchayat of Champua Block in Kendujhar District secured third place at the national level in the Gram Panchayat with Sufficient Water Availability category. The recognition underlines the effective water management efforts in the area.
Hatibanda Gram Panchayat of Lathikata Block in Sundargarh District secured joint second place in the Clean and Green Gram Panchayat category. This win shows the panchayat’s success in maintaining cleanliness and promoting greenery.
Mandar Gram Panchayat of Polsara Block in Ganjam District secured joint second place in the Socially Secure and Just Gram Panchayat category. The award appreciates the panchayat’s work towards social security and justice for residents.
National Panchayat Awards also honoured Ganjam District Council with second place in the country in the Nanaji Deshmukh Outstanding Panchayat Satat Vikas Award category. This recognition celebrates the district’s consistent efforts in rural development.
These awards will be presented in New Delhi on June 3. The National Panchayat Awards recognise the best performing panchayats and district councils across India for their work in different areas of rural governance and development.The success of these Odisha panchayats in the National Panchayat Awards reflects the hard work of local representatives and community members. Their achievements set examples for other panchayats in the state and country.
People in the respective areas can expect continued focus on health services, water supply, cleanliness drives, social welfare schemes and overall rural development. The recognition at National Panchayat Awards may also bring more support and resources to these panchayats in future.The wins in National Panchayat Awards highlight Odisha’s progress in grassroots governance. Local bodies across the state can draw inspiration from these successful models to improve their own performance in various categories.
These honours at the National Panchayat Awards encourage stronger community participation and better implementation of government schemes at the village level. Residents of the awarded panchayats and Ganjam district can take pride in this national-level success.
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