Tripura CM congratulates Panchayat bodies for winning three National Panchayat Awards
Manik Saha met representatives of Tripura's award-winning panchayat bodies and congratulated them on their national honours. The awards underline the state's push for stronger grassroots governance, public participation and women's empowerment.
- Jun 06, 2026,
- Updated Jun 06, 2026, 5:19 PM IST
- Sepahijala Zilla Parishad was named the country's best district panchayat
- Kanchanbari Panchayat received the national honour for best healthy panchayat
- Baikunthapur Panchayat secured joint third place in women-friendly panchayat category
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha met and congratulated representatives of Panchayat institutions that brought national recognition to the state by securing three prestigious National Panchayat Awards this year.
Describing the achievement as a matter of immense pride for Tripura, the Chief Minister praised the sincere efforts of the Panchayat bodies and stakeholders involved in the accomplishment.
The award-winning Panchayats include: Sepahijala Zilla Parishad – Best District Panchayat in the country, Kanchanbari Panchayat – Best Healthy Panchayat, Baikunthapur Panchayat – Joint Third Best Women-Friendly Panchayat.
During the meeting, Saha congratulated the award recipients for their contribution to grassroots governance and development, stating that the recognition reflects Tripura's progress in local self-governance, public participation and women’s empowerment.
The Chief Minister said the achievement marks an important milestone in the state's journey towards realizing the vision of “Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura, Viksit Tripura” and showcases the impact of development-oriented initiatives undertaken at the grassroots level.
