Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Civil Services Day ceremony and conferred ‘Chief Minister’s Excellence Awards’ to civil servants and others for their exemplary work at Bhopal’s Academy of Administration on Monday.
Here, Chief Secretary Anurag Jain lit the ceremonial lamp.
On the occasion, CM Yadav shared two examples that inspired him. “One was from 2,200 years ago. Chanakya searched for and mentored Chandragupta Maurya. He guided him to become a great ruler and he took the role of chief administrator himself,” he said.
He also praised Sardar Patel for his invaluable contributions and ideals, which still serve as a guide for civil servants today.
Addressing the occasion, Chief Secretary Anurag Jain recalled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s inspiring speech where he highlighted three key values for civil servants: dignity, integrity, and dedication.
CS Anurag Jain emphasised that political leaders give a vision, but civil servants are the ones who implement it.
What is Chief Minister’s Excellence Awards?
The Chief Minister’s Excellence Awards are given to officers for outstanding work in various categories. Officers are nominated, and a committee selects the winners. Based on performances over the past two years, more than 18 officers and employees were honored with the CM Excellence Award.
The award recipients are:
Madhav Prasad Patel - Secondary School Teacher, Lilhoriya, Damoh; Aditi Garg (IAS) - CEO, during Ayushman campaign, registered over 1 crore Ayushman cards in one day; Dr. Indira Verma – District Education Officer, Khargone; Harish Dubey – Secondary School Teacher, Bamhori, Bhind;n Anil Poriya – Primary School Teacher, Patharia, Damoh; Pawan Mohan Thakur (IAS) – Former Commissioner, Urban Administration Department; Vikram Singh – Principal, Government Excellence School, Bhopal; Sanjay Kumar – Public Relations Officer, MP Power Transmission Company (MPPTCL); Amit Tiwari – Former Chairman, MP Power Management Company Limited, Indore; Ritesh Jain – Commercial Tax Officer; Mayank Shankar Mishra – MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited, Bhopal; Divyansh Singh – CEO, Smart City, Indore; Gajendra Singh – Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Affairs; Prof. Usha Khedkar – Assistant Principal, Indore; Manoj Chaudhary – Secondary School Teacher, Tikri; Ankit Jain – Former Private Secretary to the Chief Minister and others.
