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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the award to the Latur district administration. Latur district in Maharashtra received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration during the National Civil Service Day event in New Delhi on Friday, an official said. The award was given to the district for health services provided to some 50 million people through an extensive network of primary health centers and sub-health centers, it said.
Latur has 233 'arogyavardhni' (wellness) centers under the Center's flagship Ayushman Bharat program and the services offered include check-ups for pregnant women, children, adolescent girls, treatment for infectious diseases, cancer and diabetes, as well as advice on leading a healthy lifestyle. healthy living, he says.
The award was given after considering the stock of medicines, health infrastructure including ambulances and camps, and innovative programs in Latur like "sanjivani abhiyan" for cancer diagnosis, "jeevanrekha kaksh" to prevent maternal mortality, he said the official.
The award will greatly motivate the district administration to work harder to help the citizens, collector Prithviraj BP said.
On Public Service Day, the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are presented to implementing districts or units for their success and innovation in implementing priority programs for the well-being of the population.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the award to the Latur District Administration, who praised the contribution of civil servants to nation-building, saying that India's rapid development would not have been possible without their active participation.
