The 'Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration' has been initiated to acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by District/organizations of the Central, State Governments.
For the awards to be presented on Civil Services Day 2018, the following four priority programmes have been identified:
i. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
ii. Promoting Digital Payments
iii. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban & Rural
iv. Deen Dayal Upadhayay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)
Awards shall also be given to Organizations of Central/State
Governments/Districts for Innovations in environment conservation, disaster management, water conservation, energy, education and health, women and child centric initiatives, etc.