Geo-Spatial Technology and Services (GSTS) Division from National Informatics Centre, MeitY has received the Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI) Award for Excellence in Mapping for the development of the BharatMaps and National Image Web Service from former Surveyor General of India, Major General Girish Kumar. The BharatMaps is a multi-layer GIS framework platform extended for eGovernance and Planning to various ministries and departments including citizen services for flagship schemes / programs of Government such as Svamitva, BharatNet, School Mapping, Gram Panchayat Development Plan and Large Scale Mapping in Urban Cities among others.