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If you are a Haryana government employee who did something genuinely new at work this year, the state government may pay you for it. Under the Haryana Good Governance Awards Scheme 2026, outstanding officers and employees can win a cash award of up to Rs 51,000, along with a trophy and a certificate of appreciation — but the application must reach the official portal by 25 November 2026.
The Haryana Government has notified the scheme for 2026 and invited applications from eligible employees across all departments, boards, corporations and public sector undertakings. The awards will be presented on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2026. Here is who can apply, what the winners get and how the application works.
Good Governance Awards 2026 at a glance
| Scheme | Haryana Good Governance Awards Scheme 2026 (Haryana Sushaasan Puraskaar Yojana 2026) |
| Cash award | Up to Rs 51,000, plus trophy and certificate of appreciation |
| Last date to apply | 25 November 2026 |
| Application portal | haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in |
| Performance period | 1 January 2025 to 30 October 2026 |
| Selection completed by | 15 December 2026 (preferably) |
| Awards presented on | 25 December 2026 (Good Governance Day) |
| Who can apply | Group A, B, C and D employees of the Haryana Government, including contractual employees |
Who can apply for the Haryana Good Governance Awards?
The scheme covers employees working in Haryana Government departments, boards, corporations, statutory authorities, missions, societies, institutions, universities and public sector undertakings owned and controlled by the State Government.
Employees of Groups A, B, C and D are eligible to apply. Contractual employees appointed through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN), HARTRON, District Information Technology Societies or the outsourcing policy are also eligible for consideration.
However, the scheme does not apply to Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and All India Service officers.
What do the winners get?
Outstanding officers and employees will be honoured with a cash award of up to Rs 51,000, a trophy and a certificate of appreciation signed by the Chief Secretary.
Awards at the state level will be presented in two categories — State Flagship Awards and State Awards — with a maximum of five awards in each category. District-level awards will also be conferred, and will be presented by the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district.
The aim is to promote transparency, innovation and administrative efficiency, and to recognise work that delivers positive results for citizens.
How to apply for the Good Governance Awards 2026?
Applications must be submitted only through the online portal — haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in. Follow these steps:
- The interested officer or employee submits the application to the Head of Department, Head of Office or Head of the Organisation.
- The Head of Department scrutinises the application and forwards it, along with detailed remarks, to the Administrative Secretary concerned.
- The Administrative Secretary uploads the application on the awards portal. Applications for the State Flagship Awards are uploaded by the Administrative Secretary concerned.
- An Empowered Committee shortlists and evaluates the nominations received within the deadline.
Applications received after 25 November 2026 will not be considered, as the portal will be closed after that date.
What should the application include?
Along with the application, candidates must submit a project description of more than 200 words covering the initiative, the implementation strategy, its duration, achievements, results, positive impact, scalability and sustainability.
The application must also include a PowerPoint presentation of up to 10 slides, the HRMS payee code allotted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and the applicant’s name, designation and place of posting.
Only work done during the assessment period — 1 January 2025 to 30 October 2026 — will be considered for the awards.
Important dates
| Applications opened | 1 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 25 November 2026 |
| Selection at state and district levels | Preferably by 15 December 2026 |
| Awards ceremony (Good Governance Day) | 25 December 2026 |
Why does this award matter?
Good Governance Day is observed every year on 25 December, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Haryana Good Governance Award Scheme was started to encourage employees who promote good governance through individual innovations and special efforts, and to reward work that improves how the government serves the public.
For government employees, the award is not only a cash prize — the certificate of appreciation is signed by the Chief Secretary and becomes part of the employee’s service record.
Important links
- Awards portal (apply online): haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in
- Chief Secretary, Haryana (scheme notifications): csharyana.gov.in
- Hindi version of this article: Haryana Good Governance Awards Scheme 2026 (Hindi)
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for the Haryana Good Governance Awards 2026?
The last date to submit applications is 25 November 2026. Applications must be uploaded on the portal haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in by that date, after which the portal will close.
2. How much is the cash award under the scheme?
The cash award is up to Rs 51,000, along with a trophy and a certificate of appreciation signed by the Chief Secretary.
3. Who is eligible for the Haryana Good Governance Awards?
Group A, B, C and D employees of Haryana Government departments, boards, corporations, statutory authorities, missions, societies, institutions, universities and public sector undertakings — including contractual employees engaged through HKRN, HARTRON, District IT Societies or the outsourcing policy. Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and All India Service officers are not eligible.
4. When will the awards be presented?
The awards will be presented on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2026. Selection at the state and district levels is preferably to be completed by 15 December 2026.
5. What work is considered for the award?
Outstanding and innovative work done during the performance period of 1 January 2025 to 30 October 2026, in the fields of economic, infrastructure and social sectors. The application must describe the initiative, its implementation, achievements, results and impact in more than 200 words, with a PowerPoint presentation of up to 10 slides.
6. How are applications submitted?
Employees submit their application to their Head of Department or Head of Office, who scrutinises it and forwards it with remarks to the Administrative Secretary. The application is then uploaded on the portal haryanagoodgovernanceawards.haryana.gov.in. State Flagship Award applications are uploaded by the Administrative Secretary concerned.
