Sansad Ratna Awards – 2025

Current Context:  Recently, 17 Members of Parliament (MPs) awarded Sansad Ratna Awards for outstanding performance in the 18^th Lok Sabha.

• Based on metrics like debates, questions, bills, attendance, and committee work.
• Notable recipients: Supriya Sule (NCP-SP), Ravi Kishan (BJP), Nishikant Dubey (BJP), Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena-UBT).
• Special Jury Awards given for sustained excellence to:
  • Bhartruhari Mahtab
  • K. Premachandran
  • Supriya Sule
  • Shrirang Appa Barne

 ABOUT SANSAD RATNA AWARDS

• Established : Initiated in 2010, inspired by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to recognize parliamentary excellence.
• Selection Criteria : Based on objective data: debates, MP questions, bills, attendance, committee contributions.
• Significance
  • Encourages transparency, efficiency, and democratic accountability in Parliament.
  • Rewards active legislative performance and sustained contributions.