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  • 18 Aug 2025
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Divyansh M Bhardwaj: Best Sarpanch in Rajasthan

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In a recognition of his innovative leadership and community initiatives, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma awarded Divyansh M Bhardwaj, Sarpanch of Awan Panchayat in Tonk district, the title of Best Sarpanch in Rajasthan during the state-level Independence Day celebrations at Mehrangarh Fort 

  • Divyansh is the only awardee among 11,341 panchayats across 41 districts. 

Key Points 

  • Building Supporting Infrastructure: Under Divyansh’s leadership, Awan Panchayat has witnessed transformative projects, including: 
    • Separate air-conditioned libraries with internet access for boys and girls. 
    • Construction of two cremation grounds and a heritage panchayat building. 
    • Development of a marriage garden with a banquet hall and a ghat with a dressing room at Rajkaleshwar Teerth. 
  • Capacity Building: An MBA graduate from Switzerland, Divyansh has implemented several progressive initiatives, such as: 
    • Sponsoring air travel for students for educational purposes. 
    • Appointing a girl student as Sarpanch on Balika Divas, promoting women’s leadership. 
  • Role Model: Divyansh’s projects have set Awan as a model of excellence, with the Awan Panchayat model being considered for replication in Maharashtra.

National Panchayat Awards 2025: The 2025 National Panchayat Awards were presented by the Prime Minister on National Panchayati Raj Day (24th April) in Madhubani, Bihar to recognise top-performing Panchayats aligned with the 9 Local Development Goals (LSDGs) covering all 17 SDGs. 

  • Special Categories of National Panchayat Awards: 
  • Climate Action Special Panchayat Award (CASPA): For climate-responsive Panchayats. 
  • Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award (ANPSA): For promoting self-reliance via Own Source Revenue (OSR). 
  • Panchayat Kshamta Nirman Sarvottam Sansthan Puraskar (PKNSSP): For excellence in capacity building and training of Panchayati Raj representatives. 

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