Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2013-2014)

To achieve Total Financial Inclusion in West Tripura District, an initiative was launched in Tribal dominated Mandwi block in coordination with Banks, Common Services Centers, PRIs & NIC through tracking & identifying uncovered families as per eROR (e-Record of Ordinary Residence) and bringing them under banking facilities through brick & mortar branches & Branchless banking (CSCs/ USBs) in remote areas. 100% coverage has been achieved with CBS accounts & most of the benefits are now routed through the Bank accounts only. Initiative is being replicated in other blocks as well in the year 2014-15.

On April 21, 2015 for the Group Initiative in “Total Financial Inclusion in Mandwi Block of West Tripura District”

Name of the Awardees –

1. Shri Abhishek Singh, IAS, District Magistrate & Collector, Tripura
2. Shir Gitte Kiran Kumar Dinkarrao
3. Shri Pramod Kumar Pal
4. Shri Manohar Bishwas
5. Shri Pradip Roy

Award Type : Gold