Madhya Pradesh

• 20 Oct 2022

Madhya Pradesh Ranks Second in Best Performing State Award Category at PMAY Urban

Why In News?

• Madhya Pradesh bagged the second position in the country in the Best Performing State Award category in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban and the state received awards in a total of 8 categories on the basis of outstanding performance in 'PMAY Awards-2021:150 Days Challenge' at the Indian Urban Housing Conclave in Rajkot (Gujarat) on October 19, 2022.

Key Point

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the best performing state award to Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh at the Indian Urban Housing Conclave in Rajkot (Gujarat).
• In the special category award, Madhya Pradesh co-won with Gujarat in best state for convergence, jharkhand and Arunachal pradesh in best state for conducting IEC activity and uttar pradesh and gujarat in best performing SLTC.
• In the Municipal Award (City Label), The Best Performing Municipal Award Municipal Corporation Dewas got the second position, in the Best Performing Municipal Council, Municipal Council Gohad (District Bhind) got the second position and in the Best Performing Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council Jobat (District Alirajpur) got the first position. The best CLTC award has been given to Municipal Corporation Dewas, Municipal Council Gohad and Municipal Council Jobat.