Gfiles Governance Awards

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

e-sreedharan

E. Sreedharan

(Advisor, Metro Rail)

For building some of independent India’s largest infrastructure projects without time and cost overruns, while working for the government

EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD

J.-S.-Deepak,-IAS

J. S. Deepak, IAS

(Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology)

For successfully conducting 3G auctions, using state-of-the-art custom-built technology through a smooth, fair, transparent and participant-friendly process that fetched more than three times the targeted revenue for the Government
Dr.-Amarjit-Singh,-IAS

Dr. Amarjit Singh, IAS

(Special Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation)

For successfully implementing the Safe Motherhood and child Survival Programme through an efficient public-private partnership in the public health sector
Abhayanand,-IPS

Abhayanand, IPS

(DGP, Bihar Police)

For contributing successful policing initiatives such as speedy trial and formation of Special auxiliary Police from among retired army officers, thereby tremendously improving law and order in Bihar

EXCELLENT CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Santha-Sheela-Nair,-IAS

Santha Sheela Nair, IAS

(Vice-Chairperson, Planning Commission, Tamil Nadu)

For successfully implementing the chief Minister’s programme of compulsory rain water harvesting in Chennai and other parts of Tamil nadu and for contributing to preventing the water crisis from spiraling out of control
Ashwani-Lohani,-IRES

Ashwani Lohani, IRES

(CMD, Air India)

For outstanding contribution to India’s tourism at both national and state levels that drew nationwide attention and appreciation, and won him the tag of a successful turn-around manager
Jayash Ranjan, IAS

Jayash Ranjan, IAS

(Secretary, IT, Electronics & Communications, Govt. of Telangana)

For successfully implementing the social mobilization approach with the support of the World Bank for all-round improvement in the condition of the poorest of the poor in Andhra Pradesh
Atul N Patney, IAS

Atul N Patney, IAS

(Director, Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India)

For successfully conducting parliamentary, assembly and panchayat elections and also ensuring speedy and inclusive growth of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district amidst Naxalite threats and violence