New Delhi: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has announced the scheme for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026, inviting nominations to honor innovative digital governance initiatives across India.
The National Awards for e-Governance aim to recognize outstanding projects that transform governance through technology, promote citizen-centric services, and set benchmarks for digital transformation. Nominations can be submitted online at www.nceg.gov.in between 1st September 2025 and 15th October 2025.
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National Awards for e-Governance 2026: Seven Categories
This year’s awards will be conferred in seven categories:
- Government Process Re-engineering using technology for digital transformation.
- Innovation through AI and new-age technologies for citizen-centric services.
- Best e-Governance practices or innovations in cyber security.
- District-level e-Governance initiatives.
- Grassroots-level initiatives by Gram Panchayats or equivalent bodies to enhance service delivery.
- Replication and scaling of nationally awarded and mission-mode e-Governance projects.
- Digital transformation using data analytics in digital platforms.
Projects must have been launched between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025, and be fully operational by August 1, 2025.
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Awards and Incentives
A total of 16 awards will be given — including 10 Gold Awards and 6 Silver Awards. Gold Awardees will receive a trophy, certificate, and an incentive of ₹10 lakh, while Silver Awardees will get a trophy, certificate, and ₹5 lakh. The incentives are to be utilized for project implementation or public welfare initiatives.
The awards are open to Central Ministries/Departments, State/UT Governments, District Administrations, Gram Panchayats, Startups, academia, and R&D organizations.
By honoring impactful projects, DARPG aims to encourage the replication of successful e-Governance models and accelerate India’s digital transformation journey.
