National Panchayat Awards 2023-24: Showcasing Gram Panchayat Excellence Through LSDG Themes

           The National Panchayat Awards, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, shine a spotlight on the innovative spirit and commitment of Panchayats across the nation. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of Gram, Block, and District Panchayats in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through people-centric governance and local solutions. Thriving Panchayats, Transforming Lives: Aligned with nine themes covering all 17 SDGs, the awards honour exemplary Panchayats who lead the way in:

LSDG Theme & Logo	Panchayat Awarded	Why Awarded	Role of Gram Panchayat
Poverty free and enhanced livelihoods Panchayat	Galibeedu Gram Panchayat, Madikeri Block, Kodaku District, Karnataka	Eliminating poverty, large-scale tree plantation, 100% social security pension coverage, universal child and maternal welfare registration, comprehensive PDS coverage, effective nutrition and healthcare, widespread MGNREGA-backed rural enterprises	Beneficiary identification, job card distribution, facilitating PDS registration, driving income generation, enhancing land productivity, empowering SHGs, and converging development funds
Healthy Panchayat	Bommasamudrum Gram Panchayat, Irala Block, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh	Achieved 100% first-trimester pregnancy registration, increase in institutional deliveries, zero maternal/child deaths, universal digital health IDs, intensified sanitation and health campaigns	Ensuring maternal/child health, driving full immunization, preventing/treating diseases, community health awareness, care for elderly, and AYUSH promotion
Child Friendly Panchayat	Jengrai Gram Panchayat, Ujani Majuli Block, Majuli District, Assam	Universal nutrition and early education, 21 schools and multiple playgrounds, large sports infrastructure, zero child labor and abuse	Providing nutritious food, monitoring health and ICDS services, developing Nutri-Gardens, conducting health camps, ensuring water and hygiene in schools, child protection initiatives, organizing Bal Sabhas
Water Sufficient Panchayat	Nyayampudi Gram Panchayat, Nakkapalle Block, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh	Established Women-led Water & Sanitation Committee, 100% tap water connections, OHSR tanks, women trained for water quality monitoring, weekly testing	Promoting water usage best practices, maintaining sanitation assets, adopting modern water management, ensuring potable water, empowering citizen committees for sustainable management
Clean and Green Panchayat	Tagarampudi Gram Panchayat, Anakapalle Block, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh	Daily segregated waste collection, large-scale vermicompost production, universal sanitation, expanded green cover, adoption of natural farming, appointment of green ambassadors	Promoting renewable energy, sanitation access, efficient waste management, natural resource stewardship, organic farming, banning single-use plastics, facilitating conservation committees
Self-sufficient infrastructure in Panchayat	Keeranatham Gram Panchayat, Kulam Block, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu	Emerged as IT hub, implemented multiple water tanks/pumps, achieved 100% IHHL and water connections, constructed integrated sanitation complexes, maintained waste dump-free status	Developing and maintaining essential infrastructure, building sewage and health facilities, ensuring village connectivity, adopting ICT in governance, community-based asset management, energy planning
Socially Just and Socially secured Panchayat	Muppalla Gram Panchayat, Chandarlapadu Block, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh	Universal access to pensions, health IDs, wide-scale ration card distribution, women empowerment via self-help groups and enterprises	Providing safe environment for women/girls, supporting rehabilitation and legal aid, fostering inclusive education, ensuring infrastructure quality, enabling job opportunities and registration
Panchayat with Good Governance	Vavkulli Gram Panchayat, Ghoghamba Block, Panch Mahals District, Gujarat	Implemented 29 development projects, digitized payments/services, streamlined certificate provision, robust digital grievance redressal, accessible primary health center	Adoption of e-Governance, empowerment of standing committees, citizen charter implementation, efficient grievance redressal, participatory planning
Women-Friendly Panchayat	South Manubankul Gram Panchayat, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council	Established the “SRESTHA” SHG product brand, scaled women entrepreneurship, recognized “LakhpatiDidis” as financial role models	Ensuring Mahila Sabha, providing safe and inclusive spaces, improving healthcare for women/girls, equal access to all development schemes and education, promoting SHGs, setting budgets for women’s advancement, enforcing equal pay

The Spirit of Local Solutions

The National Panchayat Awards embody the transformative impact of rural leadership, where inclusive participation, transparent processes, and innovative thinking bridge aspirations and action. By recognizing these best practices, the Ministry fuels a spirit of healthy competition and inspires Panchayats everywhere to strive for integrated development, ensuring no one is left behind on the road to 2030.

Together, let us celebrate the architects of grassroots change—our Panchayats—whose dedication is weaving a resilient, equitable, and vibrant rural India.