Three panchayats in Chittoor earn national awards for rural development
Three Panchayats in Chittoor district have received national awards for their achievements in rural development. Kuppam mandal, Chittoor District Panchayat Resource Centre, and Kanipakam Gram Panchayat were recognized for their outstanding performances in various award schemes. The district's efforts in grassroots governance and sustainable initiatives have been acknowledged by the Chief Minister.
- ▪Kuppam mandal secured third place nationally under the Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025, winning ₹1.5 crore.
- ▪The Chittoor District Panchayat Resource Centre achieved first rank in India under the Panchayat Capacity Building Institution Award 2026, receiving ₹1 crore.
- ▪Kanipakam Gram Panchayat in Irala mandal secured second place under the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Special Award 2026, earning ₹75 lakh for its local development efforts.
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District Collector Sumit Kumar announced on Saturday (May 16, 2026) that three Panchayats from the district have received National-level recognition under key Central government award schemes.Speaking to the media, the Collector said that the achievement reflected the district’s strong performance in grassroots governance, capacity building, and sustainable rural development initiatives.Kuppam mandal secured third place at the national level under the “Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025”, along with a prize of ₹1.5 crore. The Chittoor District Panchayat Resource Centre achieved first rank in India under the “Panchayat Capacity Building Institution Award 2026”, receiving ₹1 crore for its outstanding performance in training and institutional strengthening.
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