Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Apr 1: Six gram panchayats from the state have been selected for the central government’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grama Vikas Puraskar under various categories. Notably, five of these gram panchayats are from Udupi district.
Mudradi and Madamakki from Hebri taluk, Vandse and Hakladi from Kundapur taluk, Sanoor from Karkala, and Halnayakanahalli from Bengaluru have been selected for the award. Each selected gram panchayat will receive a cash prize ranging from a minimum of Rs 75 lac to a maximum of Rs 1.50 crore.
Vandse gram panchayat (file photo)
Mudradi gram panchayat has been selected for the Poverty-Free and Enhanced Livelihood Panchayat Award. The selection was made considering its efforts in promoting self-employment through women’s self-help groups, use of modern agricultural machinery, effective implementation of Central and State self-employment schemes, provision of pension benefits to eligible beneficiaries, and achieving 100 percent progress in ration distribution.
Madamakki gram panchayat has been selected for the Sustainable Drinking Water Scheme Award. The recognition comes for conserving water sources within its jurisdiction and ensuring adequate water supply to every household through well-planned measures.
Vandse gram panchayat has been selected for the Health Services Award. Key factors include the services of its health centre, solid waste management, health activities in schools and anganwadis, special health camps, and notably, the initiation of palliative care for the bedridden through the Neeramaya Society.
Hakladi gram panchayat has been selected for the Social Justice and Social Security Panchayat Award. The selection was based on effective utilization of government grants for all sections including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, the underprivileged, differently-abled, and vulnerable groups, achieving over 80 percent progress in all aspects, and efficient implementation of employment guarantee schemes.
Sanoor gram panchayat has been selected for the Infrastructure Sector Award. Its achievements include installation of streetlights across all parts of the village, sustainable drinking water supply, scientific drainage systems, development of rural roads, emphasis on quality education in schools and colleges, and prioritizing the creation of local employment opportunities.