MAHATMA AWARD (2011–12)
First Place in Kozhikode District – Changaroth Grama Panchayat
Mahatma Award The 'Mahatma Award' is a state/district-level recognition conferred by the Government of Kerala on local self-government institutions for the exemplary implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
In the 2011–12 financial year, Changaroth Grama Panchayat delivered an outstanding performance in generating maximum person-days of employment in rural areas through the employment guarantee scheme, ensuring sustainable infrastructure development, and utilizing allocated funds with accuracy and efficiency.
Key factors that paved the way for this achievement:
- Efficient increase in person-days of employment in rural areas.
- Timely completion of infrastructure development works.
- Transparent and timely utilization of employment guarantee funds.
Changaroth Grama Panchayat | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)