Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has invited applications from officers, employees and employee groups for the Haryana Good Governance Awards Scheme 2026, which recognises exceptional and innovative work in public administration.
According to a letter issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the awards will be presented on December 25, 2026, on the occasion of Good Governance Day. The application upload window will remain open from November 1 to November 25, 2026. The portal will close after the deadline.
The scheme aims to recognise eligible personnel working across state government departments and other government-controlled organisations for their contributions to improving governance and public service delivery.
Who Is Eligible For Haryana Good Governance Awards 2026?
The scheme covers Group A, B, C and D employees working in Haryana government departments, boards, corporations, statutory authorities, mission societies, institutions, universities and public sector undertakings owned or controlled by the government.
Contractual employees working through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, HARTRON, District Information Technology Societies or under the state’s outsourcing policy are also eligible, according to the government communication.
However, administrative secretaries, heads of departments and officers belonging to the All India Services have been excluded from the scheme.
How To Apply For Haryana Good Governance Awards 2026
Eligible officers and employees must submit their applications to the relevant head of department, head of office or head of organisation.
The applications will be examined and reviewed by the concerned authorities. After scrutiny, the authorities will upload the applications along with their recommendations to the official awards portal.
Applications must be uploaded between November 1 and November 25, 2026. Candidates and departments will need to ensure that the required submissions are completed within this period, as the portal will close after the stipulated deadline.
The official application portal is haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in.
State-Level And District-Level Awards
The scheme includes state-level awards as well as district-level recognition. State flagship award applications will be uploaded by the respective administrative secretaries.
State-level awards will be open to all eligible employees, while district-level awards will also be presented for each district.
Nominations received within the prescribed period will be shortlisted, scrutinised and evaluated by the relevant empowered committee. The final selection process will follow the scheme’s prescribed assessment procedure.
Where To Check The Scheme Details
Employees seeking further information about eligibility and the application process can visit the official Haryana Good Governance Awards portal at haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in. Details are also available on the Chief Secretary’s Office website, www.csharyana.gov.
With applications scheduled to open on November 1, eligible employees and organisations can prepare their submissions in advance and ensure that recommendations are processed before the November 25 deadline.
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