On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on 24thof April 2020, three Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Union Territory-UT has clinched national awards under separate categories for their outstanding performance in strengthening rural democracy. The list of 3 awards won by J&K Panchayats: S.No Name of the Panchayat Award Name 1 Panchayat Jamola Lower of Rajouri District Child-friendly Gram Panchayat Award 2020 2 Panchayat Dhangri of Rajouri District Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar (NDRGGSP) 2020 3 Panchayat Zaloora B of Baramulla District Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) 2020
