Jharkhand’s IAS officer Ravi Shankar Shukla will be receiving PM’s Award for Transformative Governance.
In a significant recognition of administrative excellence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will honor 2012-batch IAS officer Ravi Shankar Shukla, Deputy Commissioner of Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district, with the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024. The prestigious award acknowledges the district’s exceptional performance under the Aspirational Block Programme.
A National Recognition for Grassroots Development
The award will be presented during the Civil Services Day celebrations on April 21 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where Mr. Shukla’s leadership in driving holistic progress in one of India’s most challenging regions will be celebrated.
Driving Change Through the Aspirational Block Programme
Launched by NITI Aayog in January 2023, the programme targets 500 of India’s most backward blocks, focusing on:
Health & Nutrition
Education & Skill Development
Agricultural Productivity
Infrastructure & Social Development
Under Mr. Shukla’s stewardship, Seraikela-Kharsawan has emerged as a model district, achieving measurable improvements across these critical sectors. His data-driven governance and community-centric approach have set a benchmark for aspirational districts nationwide.
This accolade reinforces the impact of committed bureaucracy in transforming underserved regions and aligns with the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.
Civil Services Day 2024 will spotlight Mr. Shukla’s work as an inspiring example of how determined leadership can uplift marginalized communities.
