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Time of India

PM awards Seraikela, Gumla districts for good governance

1 2 3 Jamshedpur/Gumla: Two districts from Jharkhand earned national recognition at the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2024, which was held in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of Civil Services Day, for demonstrating exemplary governance and development initiatives, the state govt said in a statement on Monday. Gamharia block in Seraikela-Kharsawan district received the award under the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) category. The ABP, launched in January 2023 by NITI Aayog, targets 500 underdeveloped blocks nationwide, focusing on improving quality of life through enhanced governance and service delivery across health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and social development sectors. Deuty commissioner Ravi Shankar Shukla accepted the award from PM Narendra Modi at an event held in Vigyan Bhawan. Gumla district won the award for " Holistic Development of Districts 2023". With it, Gumla became the only district nationwide to secure this honor for two consecutive years. Gumla DC Karn Satyarthi, who received the award, implemented an innovative five-principles saturation approach that transformed this tribal-dominated district despite challenges of difficult terrain and Naxal presence. Gumla's success story includes significant interventions in education, health, infrastructure renovation, and rural women's empowerment. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Project Kishori, among other initiatives, has particularly contributed to the district's development, officials said. The district has consistently reached the finals for four consecutive years since 2021, showcasing sustained excellence in administration.