(NAeG) 2026: Panchayati Raj Initiatives
Selection of Panchayati Raj Initiatives
- Four Panchayati Raj-related initiatives have been selected for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026.
- The selection highlights the growing role of Gram Panchayats in promoting digital governance and citizen-centric service delivery.
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)
- The Panchayat Advancement Index has received the Gold Award under the category “Digital Transformation by Use of Data Analytics in Digital Platforms.”
- The index assesses the performance of Gram Panchayats across the country based on indicators linked to the Localized Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs).
Awards for Gram Panchayats
- Kadepur Gram Panchayat, located in Sangli district of Maharashtra, has won the Gold Award under the category “Grassroots-Level Initiatives by Gram Panchayats for Deepening and Widening of Service Delivery.”
- Bijoy Nagar Gram Panchayat, situated in West Tripura district of Tripura, has secured the Silver Award in the same category.
District-Level Initiative
- The Health Department of Zilla Parishad Nandurbar, Maharashtra, has received the Gold Award under the District-Level Initiatives in e-Governance category.
- The award has been conferred for the e-Aarogya Dhamni initiative, which utilizes digital tools to improve healthcare services in tribal and remote areas.
Significance of the Awards
- The awards recognize the innovative application of digital technologies and the effective delivery of public services at the grassroots level.
29th National Conference on e-Governance
- The awards will be presented during the 29th National Conference on e-Governance.
- The conference will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the 1st and 2nd of next month.
- The theme of the conference is “Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-Enabled, Data-Driven and Secure Digital Governance.”
Incentive Amount
- Gold Awardees will receive an incentive of ₹10 lakh.
- Silver Awardees will receive an incentive of ₹5 lakh.
- The financial assistance is intended to support the implementation of projects and programmes and to bridge resource gaps in public welfare initiatives.
