Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Five panchayats from the state, which have been selected for the National Panchayat Awards 2025 by Ministry of Panchayati Raj for exceptional performance in grassroots governance and sustainable development, will receive the honour in Delhi on June 3.
According to an official release, winners from 17 states and Union Territories will be felicitated at the award ceremony in the national capital. Karnataka topped the list with six awards, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with five each.
Winners from Odisha
Five panchayats in the state, including three from Ganjam district, have bagged national awards in two categories for 2025.
>> Ganjam District Panchayat (Zilla Parishad) has bagged Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for being the second best district panchayat in the country. The district will receive a cash prize of ₹3 crore.
>> Potalampur Gram Panchayat, Chatrapur block, Ganjam district, secured joint/third position in the Healthy Gram Panchayat Category for its outstanding contributions to public health, sanitation, and community well-being. It will receive ₹25 lakh.
>> >> Mandar Gram Panchayat, Polasara block, Ganjam district, secured joint second position in the Socially Just and Socially Secure Gram Panchayat category for advancing social inclusion, justice, and security. It will also receive ₹37.5 lakh.
.>> Padua Gram Panchayat, Champua Block, Keonjhar district, will be conferred with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar, achieving third position in Water-Sufficient Gram Panchayat category, recognised for effective water conservation and availability measures. It will receive ₹50 lakh.
>> Hatibandha Gram Panchayat, Lathikata block, Sundargarh district, has earned joint second position in the Clean and Green Gram Panchayat category for initiatives promoting sanitation, greenery, and environmental sustainability. It will receive ₹37.5 lakh.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had earlier congratulated these five panchayats, hailing their efforts as a “moment of great honour” for the state and crediting robust grassroots governance and rural development initiatives.
