Gfiles Governance Awards

EXCELLENT CONTRIBUTION AWARD

2012

Tripathy-EPS

J. K. Tripathy, IPS

(ADGP / IG, Law & Order, Tamil Nadu Police)

For being the brain and soul behind a new initiative in proactive and participatory community policing and bringing down crime in Tamil Nadu
Aradhana-Patnaik,-IAS

Aradhana Patnaik, IAS

(Secretary, Housing Department, Jharkhand)

For spearheading a white revolution in Naxal-dominated Jharkhand making tens of thousands of women form self-help groups to earn a decent monthly income from dairy under the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana

2013

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

2014

Balvinder Kumar, IAS

Balvinder Kumar, IAS

(Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India)

For steering the Noida authority through the land acquisition crisis that was at its peak due to agitations and legal cases lodged by farmers, plunging many development and housing projects into uncertainty.
Dr.-K.-M.-Abraham,-IAS

Dr. K. M. Abraham, IAS

(Finance, Store Purchase, Higher Education & Social Justice Departments, Government of Kerala)

For protecting the interests of millions of investors and helping retrieve thousands of crores of rupees while working as Whole Time Member at SEBI, thereby saving the financial markets from an impending scam
Pratibha-Singh,-IFS

Pratibha Singh, IFS

(Secretary, UP State Biodiversity Board and Special Secretary, Forest)

For her remarkable efforts in conservation of wildlife and environment, thus contributing significantly towards achieving the national biodiversity target
Rinkesh-Roy,-IRTS

Rinkesh Roy, IRTS

(Chief Freight Traffic Manager, Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Railways)

For his excellent contribution in significantly increasing the efficiency and freight-loading capacity of Indian Railways

2015

Anil-Kakodkar

P. K. Deshmukh, IAS

(Secretary, Department of Water Conservation, and EGS, Government of Maharashtra)

For successfully contributing towards development of agriculture and e-governance for crop pest surveillance
Ved-Marwah

Rakesh Kumar Gupta, IAS

(Principal Secretary, Deptt. Forest & Environment, Govt. of J&K)

For implementing path-breaking reforms in the UPSC examinations by IT-enabling of the entire examination process and implementing reforms in the Civil Services Examinations
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Amulya Kumar Patnaik, IPS

(Special Commissioner of Police, Vigilance, Delhi Police)

For successfully improving crime investigation and initiating a support programme for victims of traumatic crimes
e-sreedharan

Meeran Chadha Borwankar, IPS

(Director General, Legal and Technical, Maharashtra Police)

For playing an instrumental role in wiping out the underworld from Mumbai and unearthing some of the most infamous scandals in the history of Maharashtra Police
e-sreedharan

Anshul Mishra, IAS

(PS to Minister of State for Finance, Government of India)

For setting up an effective, innovative, multi-mode grievance redressal mechanism and cracking down on illegal mining, saving the state losses worth several thousand crore rupees

2016

SHRI SUTIRTHA BHATTACHARYA, IAS

SHRI SUTIRTHA BHATTACHARYA, IAS

(CMD, Coal India Limited (CIL) )

For outstanding contributions towards the growth of energy sector

SHRI. R. S. JULANIA, IAS

(Addl. Chief Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Madhya Pradesh)

For unmatched contribution in the field of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh

SHRI N. PRASANTH, IAS

(District Collector & District Magistrate, Kozhikode, Kerela )

For distinguished public service
SHRI-AMIT-LODHA,-IPS

SHRI AMIT LODHA, IPS

(DIG, BSF SHQ, Jaisalmer (North) )

For outstanding Police service
SHRI.-MANDEEP-SINGH-RANDHAWA,-IPS

SHRI. MANDEEP SINGH RANDHAWA, IPS

(DCP, Central District, Delhi Police)

For distinguished police service
SHRI-VIKAS-ARYA,-IRSME

SHRI VIKAS ARYA, IRSME

(Director, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

For outstanding contributions towards advancements in Indian Railways

2018

Shri-P.-Narahari,-IAS

Shri P. Narahari, IAS

(Deputy Commissioner of Police - Nagpur, Maharashtra)

For evolving community-based policing to achieve impactful results in crime prevention

Ms Ritu Maheshwari, IAS

(Commissioner, Income Tax (Systems), New Delhi)

For revolutionising filing of ITRs in India by computerisation and modernising tax administration

Shri Ramesh Kumar Pandey, IFS

(Vice-Chairman, Science City, Chennai)

For his fearless battle against the mining mafia and ensuring free and fair elections under the most difficult circumstances
Ms-Roopa-D-Moudgil,-IPS

Ms Roopa D Moudgil, IPS

(Deputy Commissioner of Police - Nagpur, Maharashtra)

For evolving community-based policing to achieve impactful results in crime prevention

2019

Anil-Kakodkar

SHRI DEVESH CHANDRA SRIVASTVA, IPS

(Joint Commissioner of Police, Southern Range, Delhi Police)

For distinguished contribution in crime prevention through community policing initiatives
Ved-Marwah

SHRI SIDDHARTH KAUSHAL, IPS

(Superintendent of Police, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh)

For significantly improving administrative efficiency and citizen services through innovative use of technology
Ved-Marwah

SHRI KUNDAN KUMAR, IAS

(District Magistrate, Bank.a, Bihar)

For distinguished work in reinventing education using technology in Maoist-hit Bihar District
Anil-Kakodkar

SHRI VIKAS KUMAR, IPS

(Deputy Inspector General of Police (Prisons), Rajasthan)

For his contribution to maintaining law and order and crime control through innovative protocols
Ved-Marwah

Dr. RENU RAJ, IAS

(Staff Officer to Chief Secretary of Kerala)

For her outstanding work in protecting the State’s assets, maintaining ecological balance and providing support to the elderly
Ved-Marwah

SHRI RONALD ROSE, IAS

(Collector and District Magistrate, Mahabubnagar, Telangana)

For his passionate and dedicated work in the fields of rural livelihoods, Poverty alleviation and urban affairs
Anil-Kakodkar

SHRI ASHISH TIWARI, IPS

(Senior Superintendent of Police, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh)

For his Smart e-Police innovation to solve serious internal and external problems of the police force
Ved-Marwah

Dr. JITENDRA KUMAR SONI, IAS

(Project Director, Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development project)

For his commendable work in the field of social welfare by executing several unique projects
Ved-Marwah

Ms. SHASHANKA ALA, IAS

(Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai, Mizoram)

For tackling malnutrition by making every school, Anganwadi and childcare centre In Lawngtlai self-sufficient in local varieties of fruits and vegetables