Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)

Udupi, May 13: Karnataka has emerged as the top-performing state in the National Panchayat Awards 2025, with six gram panchayats from the state receiving prestigious national recognition across various categories. Notably, five of the six award-winning gram panchayats are from Udupi district, highlighting the region’s remarkable achievements in rural governance and development.

Karnataka rural development and panchayat raj minister Priyank Kharge congratulated the award-winning gram panchayats and expressed his pride over the state securing the highest number of awards among the 42 gram panchayats selected across the country.

The award-winning gram panchayats are:

• Mudradi gram panchayat in Hebri, Udupi district, won the first prize in the “Poverty-Free and Enhanced Livelihoods Panchayat” category and received a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.

• Vandse gram panchayat in Kundapur taluk, Udupi district, secured the second prize in the “Healthy Panchayat” category and received a cash prize of Rs 75 lac.

• Madamakki gram panchayat in Hebri, Udupi district, received the second prize in the “Water Sufficient Panchayat” category along with a cash award of Rs 75 lac.

• Halanayakanahalli gram panchayat in Bengaluru Urban district won the second prize in the “Child-Friendly Panchayat” category along with a cash award of Rs 75 lac.

• Sanoor gram panchayat in Karkala taluk, Udupi district, won the third prize in the “Self-Reliant Infrastructure Panchayat” category and received a cash prize of Rs 25 lac.

• Hakladi gram panchayat in Kundapur taluk, Udupi district, secured the third prize in the “Socially Just and Secure Panchayat” category and received a cash prize of Rs 25 lac.

Out of the six awards won by Karnataka, five were bagged by Udupi district alone, cementing its position as a model for local administration. Minister Priyank Kharge lauded the elected representatives, officials, and staff members of all six gram panchayats for bringing laurels to the state through their dedicated service and development initiatives.