The awards will be presented on June 3, 2026, in New Delhi. Karnataka topped with six awards, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with five each. Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (linked to Sustainable Development Goals), Odisha's winners were:
Potalampur Gram Panchayat (Ganjam): Healthy Panchayat (SDG-aligned)
Padua Gram Panchayat (Kendujhar): Water-Sufficient Panchayat
Hatibandha (Sundargarh): Clean and Green Panchayat
Mandar (Ganjam): Socially Just and Socially Secured Panchayat
Financial incentives range from ₹50 lakh to ₹5 crore depending on category and tier. This recognition under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan reflects Odisha's robust grassroots governance and progress toward Localization of SDGs.