Agartala, Apr 08: Tripura has bagged two awards in Panchayati Raj.

Kumarghat Block Advisory Committee has been awarded the prestigious “Nanaji Deshmukh Sarbottama Panchayat Satata Vikash Puraskar” with a cash incentive of Rs. 1.50 crore.

Besides, Bagmara Village Committee under Rupaichari Block has been awarded the “Special Carbon Neutral Panchayat” commendation.

The awards will be presented in New Delhi on the National Panchayati Raj Day (April 24) in the presence of President of India Droupadi Murmu.

According to Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, these awards reflect the commitment of the state government for the development of the people.

The Chief Minister congratulated the Panchayat department as well as the Panchayat representatives at all levels for these awards.