Ministry of Panchayati Raj announces 42 National Panchayat Awards 2025 winners across 17 states and UTs.
Awards include Deen Dayal Upadhyay Puraskar for 9 SDG themes and Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Puraskar for best overall performers.
Financial incentives range from ₹50 lakh to ₹5 crore per awardee under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan scheme.
Karnataka leads with 6 awards, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with 5 awards each.