Current Context : Rohini Gram Panchayat (a 100% tribal village in Dhule district, Maharashtra) won the Gold Award in the “Grassroots Level Initiatives” category of the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG 2025), chosen from over 1.45 lakh entries.
ABOUT ROHINI GRAM PANCHAYAT AWARD
- Awarding Bodies: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Category: Grassroots Level Initiatives for Deepening Service Delivery at Gram Panchayats.
- Achievements:
- Implemented 956+ digital services (birth/death certificates via WhatsApp/email, online fee payments, user-friendly portal)
- Enabled delivery of key services (health, education, agriculture, certificates) within mandated timeframes
- Prize: Trophy, certificate, and ₹10 lakh cash incentive for furthering public-welfare initiatives.
- Other Winners:
- Silver: West Majlishpur Gram Panchayat, Tripura
- Jury Awards: Palsana (Gujarat) and Suakati (Odisha)
- Impact: Model for digital inclusion in Scheduled Areas; strengthens citizen-centric governance through technology.