In a moment of pride for Tripura, Gomati District and Ganganagar Block of Dhalai district have been honored with the prestigious PM Excellence Award 2024, said Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha.

Announcing the results, Dr Saha said that Gomati District has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Excellence Award 2024 under the Holistic Development of Districts category.

He said that only five districts were selected from across the country through a rigorous process involving multiple stages, site visits, and presentations.

“Government of India had approved the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024 in three categories. Under Category 1, which is Holistic Development of Districts under 11 priority sector programmes, five awards were conferred to only five districts — and Tripura’s Gomati District is one of them,” said Dr Saha.

On X, Dr Saha wrote, “Gomati district shines bright! Heartfelt congratulations to the people of Gomati district and District Magistrate & Collector Shri Tarit Kanti Chakma on receiving the prestigious PM Excellence Award 2024 for 'Holistic Development of Districts'! This achievement showcases the district's remarkable progress and unwavering dedication to excellence.”

He further said, “It's a matter of pride that Ganganagar, an aspirational block in Tripura's Dhalai district, has been honored with the prestigious PM Excellence Award 2024. Congratulations to the people of Ganganagar block and Saju Wahid A., DM and Collector of Dhalai district, who received the award from Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Civil Services Day. This achievement reflects the State Government's commitment to progress in the region and showcases the block's dedication to excellence.”

The evaluation process for the awards included short-listing of districts and organizations by a Screening Committee chaired by Additional Secretaries, evaluation by an Expert Committee chaired by the Secretary, DARPG, and final recommendations by the Empowered Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary of the Government of India.

Under the Holistic Development category, the Award Scheme recognizes the performance of District Collectors through targeted delivery to individual beneficiaries and implementation using a saturation approach. The applications were evaluated on three parameters — Good Governance, Qualitative, and Quantitative outcomes.

Gomati District received the PM Excellence Award on April 21 with a Trophy, a Scroll, and an incentive of Rs 20 lakh, which will be utilized for implementing projects and programmes or bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare.