The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration Scheme recognise innovations at Central, State and District level by officers from all Central Services, as well as from the State Service officers. Nominations can be submitted by Central Ministries/Departments, State/UT Governments and District Collectors under the innovation category. In this category, awards shall be given to Central Ministries / Departments, State/UT Governments and Districts for various innovations in any field of administration.

For district level initiatives, preference would be given to the initiatives which are having sustainability over a long period of time and have shown replicability across the state.

There will be 6 Awards in this category; two awards each for Central level, State level and District level initiatives for its demonstration of innovation which is sustainable and can be replicated. Assessment of the award would be structured on the premise stated at para 4.