Khandu institutes service awards

Khandu institutes service awards ITANAGAR, Feb 6 - In the lines of PM’s awards for excellence in public administration, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has instituted the ‘Arunachal Civil Service Awards’ for excellence(उत्कृष्टता) in public administration with a view to recognise the extra-ordinary services rendered (प्रदान की गई है) by government employees in the State. The awards

aim not only to boost the morale (हौसला) of the State Government employees by recognising their hard work and innovative work done by them, but is also expected to bring in a productive work culture(संस्कृति) .

The award consists of a medal, a scroll (कटावदार डिज़ाइन) and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for an individual and Rs 5 lakh for an organisation/group or team, according to a CMO release today. The award will be considered on the basis of implementation of innovative schemes or projects, showing innovation and adaptation(अनुकूलन) to meet the stakeholders’ requirement, building up perceptible (सुस्पष्ट) system changes and institutions.

The award also aims to honour civil servants and government employees who make public service delivery system efficient, corruption-free, including speedy and judicious execution of works. Extraordinary performance in emergent situations like floods, earthquakes etc shall also form the basis of being eligible for this award.

The award will be given for setting high standards of leadership quality, improving employees’ motivation and setting high standards of services and continued improvement. Further, the award is to acknowledge the mission mode implementation of schemes prioritised by the State and Central Governments, the release added.