Thiruvananthapuram wins Swaraj Trophy for Best Corporation; Mahatma Award for Kallikad grama panchayat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has won the Swaraj Trophy of the Local Self Government Department for the Best Corporation. Kollam got the first position among the district panchayats. Kannur bagged second place. Among grama panchayats, Mulanthuruthy (Eranakulam), Pappinisseri (Kannur), and Marangattupilly (Kottayam) are ranked first, second, and third, respectively.

Among the block panchayats, Perumbadappu bagged the top spot. Kodakara earned the second spot, and Nedumangad earned the third. The top three municipalities are Tirurangadi, Vadakancherry, and Sultan Bathery.

It was Minister MB Rajesh who announced the Swaraj Trophies for the best local bodies in the press conference. The first prize is worth Rs 50 lakhs, followed by Rs 40 lakhs for the second prize and Rs 30 lakhs for the third prize.

Kallikad grama panchayat has won the Mahatma Award for excellence in the employment guarantee scheme. Kollam (Corporation) and Vadakkencherry (Municipality) won the top spot in the Mahatma Ayyankali award.