Agartala: Tripura bagged two national awards in Panchayati Raj as recognition of good governance in rural areas during the last financial year, said Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday.
In a social media post, Saha said, “Kumarghat Block Advisory Committee of Unokoti district has been awarded the prestigious Nanaji Deshmukh Sarbottama Panchayat Satata Vikash Puraskar with a cash incentive of Rs 1.50 Cr while Bagmara Village Committee of Gomati district under Rupaichari Block has been awarded the Carbon Neutral Vishes Panchayat Puraskar”.
President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards in New Delhi on the occasion of National Panchayat Raj Day on April 24 next.
According to Dr Saha, these awards are signs of the commitment of the state government to the development of the people.
He congratulated the officials of the Panchayat department including the ground-level functionaries as well as the Panchayat representatives at all levels for this achievement.
Tripura has been awarded at the national level for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana after Dr Saha became Chief Minister in May last year.
