An outreach meeting through VC with AR Secretaries and DCs/DMs of all States/UTs under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances was held on 29.10.2025 at 11 AM to review the status of implementation of the scheme for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2025.

The Prime Minister’s Awards seeks to acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/ Organizations of the Central and State Governments. For the year 2025, there are three awards categories:-

• Category 1 - Holistic Development of Districts across 11 priority sector schemes
• Category 2- Aspirational Blocks Programme
• Category 3 – Innovation (Centre/State/District)

As on 29th October 2025, a total of 1,215 registrations has been received under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2025. This includes 442 registrations under the Holistic Development of Districts category, 295 under the Aspirational Blocks Programme, 370 under Innovation (District), 58 under Innovation (State) and 50 under Innovation (Centre) categories.

The last date of registration and submission of nominations on Prime Minister’s Awards web portal (https://pmawards.gov.in/) is 15th November, 2025.

*****

NKR/AK