NAeG 2025: Gram Panchayat Awards for Digital Services
Why in the news
Gram Panchayats were honoured for the first time at the National Awards for e-Governance 2025, in a new panchayat category.
| Award | Winner | State | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rohini (Dhule) | Maharashtra | ₹10 lakh |
| Silver | West Majlishpur (West Tripura) | Tripura | ₹5 lakh |
| Jury | Palsana (Surat) | Gujarat | None |
| Jury | Suakati (Kendujhar) | Odisha | None |
Highlights
- Rohini: state’s first fully paperless e-Office; 1,027 online services; every household digitally literate.
- West Majlishpur: citizen charter; certificates, licences, MGNREGS job cards online.
- Palsana: QR/UPI property tax; Digital Gujarat integration.
- Suakati: OdishaOne and Seva Odisha; round-the-clock access.
Exam angle
- Prize money to be reinvested in digital initiatives.
- Gold: ₹10 lakh; Silver: ₹5 lakh.