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Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration
Government of India has instituted a scheme in 2006 namely, “The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration” - to acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/ Organizations of the Central and State Governments. The Scheme was restructured in 2014 for recognizing the performance of District Collectors in Priority Programs, Innovations and Aspirational Districts. The Scheme was restructured again in 2020, to recognize the performance of District Collectors towards economic development of the District. The Scheme has been revamped with a new approach in 2021 with the objective to encourage Constructive Competition, Innovation, Replication and Institutionalisation of Best Practices.Under this approach emphasis would be on good governance, qualitative achievement and last mile connectivity, rather than only on achievement of quantitative targets.
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Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2021
1. Government of India has instituted a scheme in 2006 namely, “The Prime
Minister‟s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration” - to acknowledge,
recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/
Organizations of the Central and State Governments. The Scheme was
restructured in 2014 for recognizing the performance of District Collectors in
Priority Programs, Innovations and Aspirational Districts. The Scheme was
restructured again in 2020, to recognize the performance of District Collectors
towards economic development of the District. The Scheme has been
revamped with a new approach in 2021 with the objective to encourage
Constructive Competition, Innovation, Replication and Institutionalisation of
Best Practices. Under this approach emphasis would be on good governance,
qualitative achievement and last mile connectivity, rather than only on
achievement of quantitative targets. With this in focus the applications for
Awards would be evaluated on three parameters; Good Governance,
Qualitative and Quantitative. Further, several schemes are now being
implemented in „Mission Mode‟, which are characterised by convergence of
efforts of community, government and others, as well as integration of multiple
programmes of multiple Ministries/ Departments and the States to achieve
desired outcomes. Therefore, the new approach would be towards assessing
performance in a scheme holistically and driven by good governance practices
steered by technology. Since, under the Mission Mode of implementation, the
methodology of planning, preparedness for implementation, mobilisation of
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Prime Ministers Awards for Excellence in Public Administration Scheme
2021:
3. For the year 2021, the scheme for Prime Minister‟s Awards for Excellence in
Public Administration aims to recognize the contribution of civil servants in:
a) Promoting “Jan Bhagidari” or Peoples‟ participation in Poshan
Abhiyan
b) Promoting excellence in sports and wellness through Khelo India
scheme
c) Digital Payments and good governance in PM SVANidhi Yojana
d) Holistic Development through One District One Product scheme
e) Seamless, End to End Delivery of Services without Human
Intervention
f) Innovations
Towards the above stated approach, the applications for the award would be
required to cover all the aspects of implementation of a scheme in holistic
manner, such as, activities covering production stage, quality control,
governance and outcomes. Any application for the awards is expected to
comprise three parts:
i) Governance: To include governance model to implement the
programme, capacity/ skill of deployed Human Resource (HR),
capacity building mechanism for HR deployed in the implementation,
methodology to enhance transparency, Public Grievance redressal
mechanism and its functioning, technology driven governance
architecture.
ii) Qualitative: Quality Control mechanism, Jan Bhagidari, Capacity
Building/ skilling for quality control, Behavioural change brought
about through the scheme, feedback mechanism and impression of
beneficiaries covered under the scheme.
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iii) Quantitative: to include quantifiable parameters to assess the
scheme in holistic manner and covering all the stages of
implementation of a programme.
With the emphasis on the above, the parameters for evaluation would include
quantifiable parameters to be laid down by the concerned Nodal Department
for that Award and broad indicators for qualitative and governance to be
provided by the Department (DARPG), on which the specific and detailed
information, along with evidence would be provided in the application. The
Districts and the implementing agencies would be expected to emphasize
such elements in the strategy that have enhanced quality and good
governance in the scheme. The elements of good governance that are to be
promoted include measures towards:
I. Enhancing transparency and checking corruption.
II. Effectiveness of administration and regulatory quality
III. Accountability
IV. Inclusiveness and community participation
V. Grievance Redressal mechanism and feedback system
VI. Quality and Capability of Human Resource and mechanism of
capacity building
Further the good governance practices and methodology vary among the
Districts/ implementing agencies. The measures introduced to strengthen the
scheme administrative architecture on the above stated six parameters may
be included in the applications. In assessment of an application for all the
Awards the overall weightage for Quantitative, Governance and Qualitative
parameters shall be 50%, 30% and 20% for the year 2021-22.
Since “Jan Bhagidari” is an important plank of implementation of government
schemes, this would be analysed by following ecosystem approach, where
the contribution of Jan Bhagidari at all the stages of implementation, such as
mobilisation, production, quality control, seeking feedback of persons
covered, as well as implementation of scheme shall be assessed. Further
additional weightage would be given to such applications where the Jan
Bhagidari is successfully deployed through novel approaches.
4. The Innovations category has traditionally received the highest number of
nominations. The scheme aims to recognize Innovations at National/ State /
District level in 3 separate categories. The scheme will aim to recognise and
award projects which demonstrate a high level of impact, sustainability and
replicability. Towards this, along with the evidence of impact of innovation,
random feedback of citizens, sustainability plan/ roadmap for the innovative
practice, a tool-kit for replication would be required to be mandatorily
provided by the concerned applicant. Further, such an innovation model is
desired to be part of implementation of an ongoing scheme or pertain to
governance, rather than being a stand alone innovation. The impact of such
an innovation in overall achievement/ implementation of scheme would be
assessed and the applications would be expected to include supportive
evidence/ data.
5. Award categories:
5.1 The category wise schemes which are identified for evaluation are
as follows:
a) Scheme
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1 Promoting “Jan Bhagidari” or Peoples’ participation in
Poshan Abhiyan
POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to improve nutritional outcomes for children,
adolescents, pregnant women & lactating mothers. The Abhiyaan focuses on
converting the agenda of improving nutrition into a Jan Andolan through
Behavioural Change while addressing malnutrition across the nation
through components like Convergence, ICT Application, Community
Mobilization and Behavioural Change, Jan Andolan, Capacity Building,
Incentives and Awards, and Innovations. Further, the outcome of Poshan
Abhiyan is dependent on the activities preceding provision and availability of
Poshan at the Anganwadi. Such prior activities covering production, quality
control, community participation in production, quality control and
transportation of Poshan to the Anganwadi are essential in evaluation of the
Abhiyan in „Holistic‟ manner. Therefore, the evaluation of an application for
this award would be conducted in holistic manner, covering all the stages
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involved in the Poshan Abhiyan, to obtain an assessment of measures taken
in enhancing quality, good governance, along with the quantifiable outcomes.
POSHAN Abhiyaan has taken up a number of initiatives in improving the
nutritional status of women and children by conducting activities relating to i)
Nutritional Parameters, ii) Community Mobilization, and iii) Improvement of
the infrastructure at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the districts.
Nutritional Quantifiable Outcomes for selecting the best performing districts
would be measured through the following indicators:
i. Percentage decrease in underweight children (0- 6 years) post
identification & treatment
ii. Percentage decrease in wasted children (0- 6 years) post identification
& treatment
iii. Percentage decrease in Anaemia in Children aged 6 months59 months
iv. Percentage decrease in Anaemia in PW&LM and Adolescent Girls
v. Number of Community Based Event (CBEs) conducted
vi. Number of Poshan Vatika /Nutri Gardens planted
vii. Percentage of AWCs in the districts where functional toilets are
available
viii. Percentage of AWCs in the districts where drinking water facilities are
available
As amplified in para 3, the governance and quality parameters would be laid
down by the Department (DARPG) in broad manner to aid Districts to provide
details of their efforts towards good governance and quality enhancement.
On the basis of such stated parameters the Districts would be expected to
include their achievement on these parameters along with the evidence and
outcomes in their applications.
Two awards will be given for this scheme.
b) Scheme 2: Promoting excellence in sports and wellness through
Khelo India scheme
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“Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports” (Khelo India
Scheme) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India. It aims at infusing
sports culture and achieving sporting excellence in the country thus allowing
the populace to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting
influence, namely, holistic development of children & youth, community
development, social integration, gender equality, healthy lifestyle, national
pride and economic opportunities related to sports development. The
States/UTs are expected to make the most of this Scheme for development
of sports and improving the well-being of their citizens. In order that the
benefits of the Khelo India Scheme percolate down to the grassroots level, it
is envisaged to encourage the districts to put in earnest efforts to promote
physical fitness, identify budding sports talents and provide them all
necessary support to excel at bigger platforms. The PM‟s Awards Scheme
seeks to recognise the achievements of the best performing districts towards
promoting citizens‟ well-being, nurturing the culture of sports, efforts at
bringing in excellence in sports and physical fitness, thereby improving the
entire sports eco-system.
A maximum of two awards will be given for the scheme.
c) Scheme 3: Digital Payments and good governance in PM SVANidhi
Yojana
One of the main objectives of PM Street Vendors‟ AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM
SVANidhi) Scheme is to increase the adoption of digital transactions by the
beneficiary Street Vendors through a cashback Scheme. The Scheme aims
to bring the hitherto unbanked street vendor into the fold of formal banking
channels thereby assimilating them into the formal urban economy. The
scheme was launched in June 2020 and is operational in more than 4,600
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), Industrial Development Areas, Cantonment
Boards and Hill Area Councils. The activities that would be assessed would
include the qualitative, good governance aspects in implementation and
quantitative outcomes achieved under the scheme.
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The Scheme has three distinct components – credit delivery, safety net for
Vendor‟s families and digital transactions. The entire scheme including digital
transactions is implemented through an innovative digital platform, which
connects various stakeholders electronically.
The good governance activities for digital payment transaction include
activities towards financial literacy, mechanism to check fraudulent activities,
complaint redressal and mechanism in place, as well as facility for taking
action on the frauds committed and investigations of offences registered. To
evaluate good governance under this scheme all actions taken by the
implementing agency/ applicant towards the above stated activities would be
required to be included in the application for the assessment.
Two awards will be given for the scheme.
d) Scheme 4: Holistic development through “One District One product”
scheme
In his Independence Day speech in 2019, Hon‟ble PM had highlighted the
need to channelize the potential and diverse identity in each District of our
country to make them export hubs and give impetus to holistic economic
development. “One District One Product” (ODOP) scheme is a Mission Mode
scheme for holistic development of the District.
The scheme adopts the One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap
the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common
services and marketing of products. ODOP scheme aims to provide
framework for value chain development and alignment of support
infrastructure towards economic development of the Districts. One product;
agriculture and allied product, handicraft etc. has been identified and notified
for most of the Districts and Ministry of Food Processing Industries is the
nodal Ministry for the implementation of the scheme. Support for the products
identified is provided for their processing along with efforts to reduce
wastage, proper assaying, storage, branding and marketing.
Under this initiative the Department of Commerce is focusing on agriculture
crops on a cluster approach for support for exports under the Agriculture
Export Policy, and the Ministry of Agriculture is also focusing on a cluster
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approach for the development of specific agri-products in districts having a
comparative advantage. The ODOP approach of the scheme aims at easing
in providing common facilities and other support services.
Districts have different products selected under the scheme, each of them
requires a different approach and strategy for the product to be a catalyst for
economic development and export growth in the district.
The strategy to implement this Mission Mode scheme would include the
following activities:
i) Production
ii) Processing and Quality control
iii) Product Development
iv) Skilling and capacity
v) Creation of logistics and other infrastructure
vi) Marketing mechanism
vii) Governance
viii) Integration and community participation
ix) Innovation
x) Outcome in the form of Economic development and
Employment generation
In the initial phase, the Districts need to formulate consolidated plan and
taking up preparatory activities and initiate mobilisation of all concerned. The
most important aspect of the development of strategy in the District for ODOP
would be integration of role of various Ministries/Departments, States, local
agencies, community etc. under the Scheme.
Further, certain activities have already been initiated under the Scheme, this
include Department of Commerce‟s through Directorate General of Foreign
Trade (DGFT) initiative under “Districts as Export Hubs”. This initiative
identifies multiple export worthy products and services from every district of
the country to promote these products/services for exports. Products and
services with export potential have also been identified in all districts in the
country.
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Since this is a scheme which has recently been initiated and is required to be
speeded up to provide economic benefit to the citizens, the evaluation of
performance and the awards would under this scheme would be initially for
three years, beginning 2021-22. In the first year the assessment shall be on
the basis of preparation of integrated plan, preparedness & preparatory
activities completed in the district and implementation activities undertaken,
particularly under the “Districts as Export Hubs”. The Districts would be
required to submit their applications covering these three aspects, along with
evidence/ data. While in the second and third year the achievement under the
scheme on good governance, qualitative and quantifiable outcomes would be
assessed.
The contours of this award would be collectively formulated by MOFPI and
DOC, covering good governance, qualitative indices and quantifiable
outcomes.
Two awards for the scheme in 2021-22.
e) Scheme 5: Seamless End to End Delivery of Service without Human
Intervention
Delivery of service in transparent manner is a priority of the Government.
Towards this, seamless end to end delivery of service enlisted in citizen
charter through technology tools without human interface is a desirable
mode. Since the services of various nature are delivered at the District level,
under this award along with service delivery, technology deployed, innovation
brought about, satisfaction of citizens, seamlessness of the process, level of
human intervention etc. would be assessed.
Two awards will be given for the scheme.
5.2. Innovation Category:
The Prime Minister‟s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration Scheme
recognise innovations at Central, State and District, level by officers from all
Central Services, as well as from the State Service officers. Nominations can
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be submitted by Heads of Departments/ District Collectors/ Central and State
Governments under the innovation category. In this category awards shall be
given to Organizations of Central Government, State Governments and
Districts for various innovations like innovations in environment
conservation, water conservation, energy, education, health, women &
child centric initiatives, sustainable farming (Organic/Natural farming
etc.), promoting livelihoods, boosting economy, improving governance,
Ease of Doing Business, Faceless Delivery of Public Services,
Promoting Digital Payments, Disposal of Public Grievances etc. This is
just an illustrative list and innovations in any field of administration are eligible
for the Awards.
There will be 8 Awards in this category; two awards each for Central level
and State level initiatives while 4 awards will be given to District level
initiatives respectively for its demonstration of innovation which is sustainable
and can be replicated. Assessment of the award would be structured on the
premise stated at para 4.
6. Eligibility:
The eligibility to submit nominations for the Prime Minister‟s Awards for
Excellence in Public Administration 2021-22 would be open to the following:
a) Awards for Scheme 1, 2, 3 and 4 for holistic development to Districts,
while Award for Scheme 5 shall be open to Districts, as well as any service
providing Department/ Organisation of Centre or State with one Award for the
District and one Award for others.
b) Awards for Innovation: Organizations of Central/ State Governments /
Districts/Implementing Units.
The Period of consideration is 1st April 2019 to 31st Dec, 2021. The total
number of Awards under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in
Public Administration 2021 would be 18.
7. Criteria for evaluation:
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a) The awards for PM Award’s for Excellence in Public Administration
2021 (excluding Innovation) will be evaluated based on pre-determined
indicators in consultation with Line Ministries/ Departments. There would
be a mix of common parameters across schemes and flexible parameters
which would be provided by the concerned Line Ministries/Department.
b) The award for Innovation Category will be evaluated based on the
following criteria:
I. Introducing and implementing an innovative idea/ scheme/project to
meet stakeholders‟ requirement.
II. Bringing perceptible improvement in processes/ systems and
building institutions.
III. Making public delivery systems responsive, transparent and efficient
particularly by leveraging technology.
IV. Preparedness/ performance in emergent situations, disasters like
cyclone, earthquake, flood etc.
V. Replication of best practices
VI. Sustainability of the Innovation
VII. Evidence of impact, the sustainability plan/ roadmap and toolkit for replication
VIII. Innovation model should desirably be part of implementation of
a scheme or governance, where its impact could be observed and
evaluated.
8. Processing of applications:
8.1 Online applications shall be invited from Districts/ Implementing Units
/Organizations under aforementioned schemes in the prescribed format
detailing their achievements specifically highlighting path-breaking innovation
done by any functionary/ organisation.
8.2. Step I: Short-listing of Districts/ Organizations by Screening Committee
(first stage):
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Screening Committee(s) chaired by Additional Secretary level officer(s) shall
examine the applications of identified Districts under Scheme 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and Innovation. Inputs received with respect to holistic approach by the
district and evidence of governance improvement done in the district would
be taken into consideration.
The Screening Committees would be constituted with the approval of the
Secretary (DARPG).
8.3. Step II: Short-listing of Districts/ Organizations by Screening
Committee (second stage):
Presentations by DCs and other applicants and feedback from beneficiaries/
stakeholders on the applications; shortlisted in the first stage will be obtained
through a Call-Centre. The feedback will aim to verify whether the stated
convergence of schemes and improvement in governance has been
achieved. It would also aim to check the level of Jan Bhagidari in the districts.
Screening Committee(s) will then examine the shortlisted applications on the
basis of presentations & analysis of feedback received from the Call Centre
and will further shortlist the applications.
8.4. Step III: Evaluation by Expert Committee:
A two-member team of officers of Central Government, not below the rank of
Deputy Secretary, will conduct „on the spot study‟ of the implementation of
various award schemes/ initiatives for innovation in Districts/ Organizations
shortlisted by the Screening Committee. The team would look at the impact of
implementation in inducing a behavioural changes and improvement in
governance
There would be an Expert Committee headed by Secretary, DARPG). The
Expert Committees would evaluate the spot study reports and further shortlist
the District(s)/ Organizations for making recommendation to the Empowered
Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
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The Expert Committee would be constituted with the approval of the Cabinet
Secretary.
8.5. Step IV: Recommendation of the Empowered Committee: The Empowered
Committee shall be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
8.6. The Empowered Committee will consider the recommendations of the Expert
Committee and may ask the applicants to make a presentation and/ or make
such inquiry as deemed fit.
8.7. The Empowered Committee will then make its recommendations to the Prime
Minister for final selection of Awards.
8.8. The Empowered Committee shall be constituted with the approval of the
Prime Minister.
8.9. Step V: Approval of the Prime Minister for the Awards.
9. Submission of application(s):
(i) Applications for the PM Awards shall be received online through current
incumbent in the prescribed format. All the columns of the application form
must be duly filled as per the instructions contained therein.
(ii) Applications should contain a write-up based on common and flexible
parameters on the Scheme 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Innovation along with
supporting documents like executive summary, field photographs (maximum
10), flow charts detailing uniqueness and success story of the initiative. Along
with the application, a short film of 3-5 minutes duration highlighting the
initiative/ innovation may also be appended.
(iii) The write up should contain details of the programme/initiative, strategies
adopted in implementation, period of implementation, exceptional
achievements and outcomes, positive impact, replication and sustainability.
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(iv) The application for award in innovation should contain the details of
beneficiaries/ stakeholders of the initiatives/ projects.
(v) For an award, the organization may be represented by the serving Head of
the organization or an officer nominated by him/ her for receiving the award.
(vi) Applications with incomplete/ insufficient details shall not be considered.
(vii) An index should be provided for all abbreviations/acronyms used in the
application and documentation.
10. Details of Award:
a. The PM Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2021-22 shall consist
of a (i) trophy, (ii) scroll and (iii) an incentive of Rs. 20 lacs to the awarded
District/organization to be utilized for implementation of project/ programme
or bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare.
b. The awardees will also be given a Certificate of Recognition, a copy of which
will be placed in the APAR of the officer/ team submitting the nomination.
c. A letter of appreciation to be issued by the Secretary (ARPG) to the officers
who have contributed towards the initiative with a copy to Chief Secretary /
Secretary of concerned Central Ministry/ Department. A copy of the letter to
be sent to DOPT for placing in the Performance Appraisal Dossier of the
officer.
11. In all matters of the Awards Scheme, the decision of the Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pension, Government of India, would be final and binding.
12. Approval of the Prime Minister:
Prime Minister‟s approval will be taken on the recommendations for the
Awards
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