Dr. Jitendra Singh launches Web Portal for PM's Excellence Award, says prize money doubled to 20 lakh rupees for awarded District or Organization

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 04, Jan 2022

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched the Web Portal for PM's Excellence Award. The registration for the Award began yesterday. Speaking after the launch, the Minister said, the entire concept and format of the PM's Excellence Award has undergone a revolutionary change since 2014. PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration portal for the year 2021-2022 is www.pmawards.gov.in.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s governance model has become a Jan Andolan with people responding to the Prime Minister’s call for Jan Bhagidari in major schemes. He asserted that officers must become a facilitator to bring the “Ease of Life” for the common man.

The Minister also added that the prize money was also doubled this year from 10 lakh rupees to 20 lakh rupees to the awarded District or Organization. He informed that it is now mandatory for all District Collectors to apply for the Award. At the same time, he noted with satisfaction that from 80 districts in 2015, for the last two three years all districts are participating in the award scheme.

Sources : News on AIR