Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2025 designed to acknowledge, recognize, and reward exemplary work done by civil servants across the country

**Executive Summary** The Government of India has approved the Scheme for the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2025. The scheme aims to acknowledge and reward exemplary work by civil servants across the country under three categories. The awards will be conferred on April 21st, 2026 (Civil Services Day) by the Prime Minister. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Purpose and Scope:** * The awards acknowledge, recognize, and reward exemplary work done by civil servants. * The scheme is for the year 2025. * **Award Categories:** * Category 1: Holistic Development of Districts under 11 priority sector programmes (5 awards). * Category 2: Aspirational Blocks Program (5 awards). * Category 3: Innovations for Central Ministries/Departments, States, Districts (6 awards). * **Nomination Process:** * The PM's Awards portal was launched on 01st October, 2025. * The portal was operational for registration and submission of nomination from 01st October, 2025 to 30th November, 2025. * 2035 nominations were received on the PM Awards portal. * Category-wise breakup of nominations received: * Holistic Development of Districts: 513 * Aspirational Blocks Program: 464 * Innovations: 1058 * **Evaluation Process:** * Short-listing by Screening Committee (chaired by Additional Secretaries). * Evaluation by Expert Committee (chaired by Secretary, DARPG). * Final recommendation by the Empowered Committee (chaired by the Cabinet Secretary). * Prime Minister's approval on recommendations. * **Award Components:** * Trophy. * Scroll. * Incentive of Rs. 20 lakhs for the awarded District/organization to be utilized for implementation of project/programme. * **Participation:** * 737 Districts, which is 95% of the total Districts have registered for participation in the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2025. **Impact Analysis** **Civil Servants across the Country** * **Impact**: Recognition and potential reward for exemplary work. * **Action Required**: Review the award categories and eligibility criteria. **Districts/Organizations** * **Impact**: Opportunity to receive Rs. 20 lakhs for project/programme implementation if awarded. * **Action Required**: Ensure utilisation of the award money in project/programme implementation or bridging resources gaps. **Additional Secretaries, Secretary (DARPG), Cabinet Secretary** * **Impact**: Responsible for chairing the Screening Committee, Expert Committee, and Empowered Committee. * **Action Required**: Participate in the evaluation and recommendation process for the awards.

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