The Ministry of Rural Development has presented the National Awards to recognize outstanding works carried out by the States, Districts, Blocks, Organizations and Individuals in implementation of various Programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development in 2017-18. The Awards were given away during a function on 11th September, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, presented the awards, in the auspicious presence of Shri Ram Kripal Yadav, Hon’ble Minister of State, Rural Development. A total of 228 Awards were given under different categories to the States, Districts, Blocks, Organizations and Individuals.

NIC also bagged several awards. Some of the officers receiving the awards are pictured here.

  1. Department of Social Welfare, Manipur State & NIC for its outstanding efforts in implementing 100% Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under NSAP using NSAP-PPS (Pension Payment System) application of NIC.
  1. Assam State & NIC awarded for outstanding efforts in implementing 100% Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under NSAP with technical support from NIC.
  1. Himachal Pradesh State & NIC awarded for innovative Best Practices in Implementation of National Social Assistance Program(NSAP) for e-Kalyan Software developed by NIC.
  1. Bihar State & NIC awarded for its outstanding efforts in implementing 100% Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under NSAP.