Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

What is Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration?

The scheme aims to recognize and reward innovative and extraordinary work done by a team of officials to encourage good governance, high standards of services, and replication of best practices. It recognizes outstanding and exemplary performance by a team of officials with a scroll and cash award.

Benefit

##### ***Chief Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration*** - The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹10,00,000/- each. - Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories. ##### ***Chief Minister's Appreciation for Initiative in Public Administration*** - The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹5,00,000/- each. - Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories. ##### ***Conditions*** - The amount of the cash award can be varied by the Government from time to time subject to the availability of funds. - The Government reserves the right not to present an Award in any year.

Level

State — Puducherry

Ministry / Dept.

Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Puducherry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant must represent one of the following: a) A Local Body under the UT of Puducherry. b) An Autonomous Body under the UT of Puducherry. c) A Corporation under the UT of Puducherry. d) An Agency under the UT of Puducherry. e) A Public Sector Undertaking under the UT of Puducherry. f) A Gov

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Benefits

##### ***Chief Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration*** - The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹10,00,000/- each. - Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories. ##### ***Chief Minister's Appreciation for Initiative in Public Administration*** - The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹5,00,000/- each. - Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories. ##### ***Conditions*** - The amount of the cash award can be varied by the Government from time to time subject to the availability of funds. - The Government reserves the right not to present an Award in any year.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The application should be submitted in the prescribed format , ensuring it clearly mentions the approving authority with relevant details.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: The applicant must prepare a narrative of the project/initiative (not more than 2,500 words) clearly bringing out the background, priorities, strategies adopted, innovative method used, period of implementation, outcome, exceptional achievements, sustainability, and replicability. The application must include supporting documents like field photographs (maximum 10) and flow charts detailing uniqueness and success story of the initiatives.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: The Administrative Secretary of the Department must constitute a Departmental Committee to shortlist and verify facts before forwarding nominations. The application should be submitted along with the recommendation of the Departmental Committee and a document of proof for approval from the Administrative Secretary. Nominating authorities are requested to forward nominations if the initiatives/accomplishments are truly innovative, extraordinary, and outstanding in nature.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: The nomination must be made ONLY in the format prescribed (in soft and hard copy) and mailed directly by Registered Post/Speed Post and email directly to the Secretary to the Government (Administrative Reforms Wing), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry-605001 . The corresponding Email Address is [email protected] .

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 6

   Post-Application Processes

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 7

   Step 1: Screening and Shortlisting of Nominations

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 8

   The Screening Committee shall screen the applications in the first stage, considering, among other things, the efforts, impact/outcomes, constraints, sustainability, and scope for replication. The Committee may conduct spot studies wherever required and will endeavor to shortlist sufficient nominations for consideration of the Empowered Committee with specific recommendations.

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 9

   Step 2: Consideration by the Empowered Committee

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 10

   The recommendations made by the Screening Committee shall be considered by an Empowered Committee. The Empowered Committee may ask the nominees to make a presentation on their respective projects/works if required, and it would take into account the study reports and make its recommendations for the approval of the Chief Minister.

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 11

    Note: The Chief Secretary may permit a one-stage selection process through the Empowered Committee if the number of applications is less.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 13

    Application Deadlines

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 14

    Receipt of nomination: 15th June. Recommendation by Screening Committee: 7th July. Recommendation by Empowered Committee: 31st July. Announcement and Distribution of Awards: 25th August.

13. Step 13: Offline application — step 15

    Note: In case of insufficient nominations, the receipt of nominations may be extended.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.