National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG)
- Context: The National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) are presented annually to recognize excellence in the implementation of e-Governance initiatives.
- 17 Projects/ Initiatives selected for the National Awards for e-Governance 2026 across 7 Award categories.
About National Awards for e-Governance
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- The National Awards for e-Governance aim to encourage and honour outstanding e-Governance initiatives.
- They were established in 2003 by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
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- The awards are open to Central and State government bodies, Union Territories, districts, local authorities, public sector undertakings, and academic or research institutions.
- Winners receive a trophy, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹10 lakh for gold awards and ₹5 lakh for silver awards.
Major Award-Winning Projects
- Agri Stack – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- e-Jagriti – Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Mahakumbh 2025 – Prayagraj Mela Authority, Uttar Pradesh
- Blood Bag Traceability & Citizen Interaction Portal – K-DISC, Kerala
- AI-enabled Clinical Decision Support System in eSanjeevani – Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- District Court Case Management System (DCMS) – High Court of Kerala
- ICMR-MINDS – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- Security Product for Threat Intel Distribution and DNS Filtering Service – Space Applications Centre, ISRO
- E-Nagar Palika with Cyber Security – Madhya Pradesh
- Integrated Cyber Security Framework for Digital Banking Ecosystem – Bank of Baroda
Grassroots & Local Governance Awardees
- E-Aarogya Dhamni – Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, Maharashtra
- Pune 360 – Pune Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra
- Kadepur Gram Panchayat – Sangli District, Maharashtra
- Bijoy Nagar Gram Panchayat – West Tripura District, Tripura
- TRINETRA AI-based Video Surveillance System – Mahakaleshwar Temple Trust, Ujjain
- Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) – Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Award Benefits
- Gold Award: Trophy + Certificate + ₹10 lakh incentive
- Silver Award: Trophy + Certificate + ₹5 lakh incentive
- Incentives are to be used for project implementation and public welfare initiatives.
