Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Wednesday said that the state government has notified the Haryana Good Governance Awards Scheme 2023 (Haryana Sushaasan Puraskaar Yojna, 2023), designed with specific objectives in mind, including the recognition and rewarding of outstanding contributions to good governance. Additionally, the scheme aims to foster an environment that encourages innovation and creativity in government work, promoting best governance practices. The overarching goal is to raise the overall quality of public service delivery in the state, he added.

Kaushal said that the scheme will apply to all employees in Groups A, B, C, and D across various departments, boards, corporations, statutory authorities, missions, societies, institutes, universities, and public sector undertakings under the State Government. However, the scheme excludes Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, All India Service Officers and Contractual Manpower.

He added that the awards will be given at the state and district level. Applications for the awards can be submitted by individual employees, teams, or officers. The State Government has instituted the Good Governance Awards to recognize and reward outstanding contributions to good governance initiatives at the state and district levels, reads the notification.

The State Level Flagship Scheme Awards will honour exceptional contributions to flagship schemes implemented by the state government. Winning teams will receive a trophy, an appreciation certificate signed by the Chief Secretary, and a cash reward of Rs. 51,000 per flagship scheme. The cash reward will be distributed equally among team members, regardless of rank or status.