| 1. | The award was provided on 24 April 2012 by Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
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| 2. | Ministry of Panchayati Raj looks into all matters relating of Panchayati Raj and Panchayati Raj Institutions.
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| 3. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Gadchiroli one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 4. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Yavatmal one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 5. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Rayagada one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 6. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Raichur one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 7. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Banaskantha one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 8. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chandrapur one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 9. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Mayurbhanj one of the country's 250 640 ).
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| 10. | In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sonbhadra one of the country's 250 640 ).
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