CMAEPAP

The scheme aims to recognize and reward innovative and extraordinary work done by a team of officials to encourage good governance, high standards of services, and replication of best practices. It recognizes outstanding and exemplary performance by a team of officials with a scroll and cash award.

The scheme "Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration" was launched by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Union Territory of Puducherry. The scheme aims to recognize outstanding and exemplary performance by a team of officials under the Union Territory of Puducherry for achievements of initiatives and projects whose qualitative and quantitative outcomes/results are of very high order and which have benefitted a large number of citizens. The applications for this scheme are accepted by the Secretary to the Government (Administrative Reforms Wing), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry-605001.

• The applicant must represent one of the following:

a) A Local Body under the UT of Puducherry.

b) An Autonomous Body under the UT of Puducherry.

c) A Corporation under the UT of Puducherry.

d) An Agency under the UT of Puducherry.

e) A Public Sector Undertaking under the UT of Puducherry.

f) A Government Department under the UT of Puducherry.

• The applicant must be nominated only through the Administrative Secretary.
• The applicant must submit an application that contains the recommendation of the Departmental Committee.
• The applicant must propose achievements of initiatives and projects whose qualitative and quantitative outcomes/results are of very high order and which have benefitted a large number of citizens.
• The application should be made for rewardable work done during the previous one calendar year as on the date of nomination.

##### Chief Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration

• The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹10,00,000/- each.
• Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories.

##### Chief Minister's Appreciation for Initiative in Public Administration

• The award carries a Commendation Scroll and a Cash Award of ₹5,00,000/- each.
• Two such awards are given: one each for Departments’ and Organizations/Institutions’ categories.

##### Conditions

• The amount of the cash award can be varied by the Government from time to time subject to the availability of funds.
• The Government reserves the right not to present an Award in any year.

• Self-nomination will summarily be rejected at an early stage itself.
• Canvassing in any form at any point of time will not be entertained and such departments or organizations will be debarred as may be decided by the Chief Secretary.