Lucknow, July 17 -- The U.P. government has invited online nominations for the Mukhyamantri Panchayat Protsahan Puraskar Yojana for 2025-26. Five gram panchayats from each district will be selected for awards for their performance in 2024-25. The objective, according to the notification issued by the department of panchayati raj, is to promote model villages, spread constitutional awareness, and encourage healthy competition among panchayats. Applications can be submitted between July 15 and August 16, 2025, through https://mbhumi.upprd.in or https://cmawards.upprd.in. Panchayats will be evaluated on nine parameters including infrastructure, women's empowerment, sanitation, and social inclusion. Awards include Rs 35 lakh for first prize, Rs 30 lakh for second, Rs 25 lakh for third, and Rs 20 lakh each for two encouragement awards. HTC...