Nat’l Panchayat Awards: State scores a hat-trick

Odisha Thursday clinched the prestigious National Panchayat Award for the third consecutive year, showcasing its commitment to grassroots democracy and inclusive development, said an official.

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The National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in Madhubani of Bihar witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferring awards to the winning Gram Panchayats (GPs) and other institutions, with Odisha continuing its legacy of excellence for the third time in a row. In addition to this remarkable achievement, the State Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) secured the Second Prize in the category of ‘Panchayat Kshamata Nirman Sarbottam Sansthan Puraskar’. This accolade recognises SIRD&PR’s exceptional efforts in capacity building, mentoring, and providing handholding support to P