<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, five Gram Panchayats have bagged prestigious National Panchayat Awards-2021. AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that Gram Panchayat Kangroosa of district, Baramulla and Gram Panchayat Hakermulla of district Budgam won Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar (DDUPSP).</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Gram Panchayat Kootah of Kathua district was conferred with Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar (NDRGGSP), Gram Panchayat Panzgam A, of Kupwara district won Gram Panchayat Development Plan Award (GPDPA), while, Gram Panchayat Achabal A, of Baramulla district bagged Child Friendly Gram Panchayat Award (CFGPA).</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha applauded the Sarpanches and other PRI members of the Awardee Panchayats for putting in outstanding efforts for the effective and efficient delivery of public services for transformation of rural J&K. He said, these PRIs would be role models for other Panchayats and these achievements shall motivate others to follow their path. He further added that distinct emphasis on rural development through inclusive programmes, empowering PRIs and efficient monitoring of rural welfare programmes has won J&K five national awards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conferred the National Panchayat Awards 2021 under various categories yesterday on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day.</span><br />''  <br />