Siregaonbandh gram panchayat in Gondia wins Rs 60 lakh award, third in Nagpur division

The Siregaonbandh gram panchayat in Arjuni-Morgaon taluka of Gondia district has secured third place at the Nagpur division level and won a prize of Rs 60 lakh, in the awards announced under the Maharashtra government's 'Chief Minister Samruddha Panchayat Raj Abhiyan 2025-26'.

The campaign assessed gram panchayats on development work, transparency in administration, public participation and the implementation of government schemes. A government order was issued on November 6, 2026.

In the Nagpur division, the Dhanla gram panchayat of Nagpur district came first (Rs 1 crore), Khairi/Kalmajhari of Bhandara district second (Rs 80 lakh) and Siregaonbandh of Gondia district third (Rs 60 lakh).

At the district level, the Bhajepar gram panchayat of Salekasa taluka came first (Rs 50 lakh), Kokna of Sadak-Arjuni taluka second (Rs 30 lakh) and Khodshivni third (Rs 20 lakh).

The success of four gram panchayats of Gondia district has raised the district's standing and given fresh encouragement to panchayats working for village development. There is a mood of celebration in the panchayats that won awards.