Leh, September 5, 2024: The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve convened a meeting of District Level Panchayat Performance Assessment Committee to evaluate the progress of identification of panchayats according to Nine Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) theme for National Panchayat Awards, today on September 5, at the mini conference hall, DC office Leh.

During the meeting, District Panchayat Officer (DPO) Junaid Amin briefed about the identification of panchayats according to 9 LSDGs theme at Panchayat level, which was verified and submitted at Block level and later at District Level. He added that the last date to submit the final selected panchayats at UT Level is on 10th September 2024.

DC Leh, directed all the concern departments to identify the best panchayats according to the questionnaires filled by the gram panchayats and themes related to their departments such as Healthy panchayat will be assessed by Health Department, Child Friendly Panchayat will be assessed by ICDS and so on and submit the final selected panchayats without any delay.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been incentivizing best performing Panchayats through National Panchayat Awards. Primary objective through this competition is to assess the performance of Panchayats in attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. Awards at National Level will be given to Gram, Block and District Panchayats under different themes.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Leh, DPO Leh along with other officers from different departments.