NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST FILM

NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST FILM By Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India In February 2008 To : Government of Gujarat For : Best Film - "A Futuristic Metropolis of the Past Dholavira"

Best Bio-State Award 2007 By BioSpectrum, Cyber Media Group On December 29, 2007 To : State of Gujarat For : Establishing the organizational structure for addressing biotechnology through the establishment of GSBTM as an autonomous organization

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE By Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India On December 5, 2007 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : implementation of reforms as a part of JnNURM, under the category of "Achievement of Financial Sustainability"

CSI - NIHILENT "Best E-Governed Department Award" 2006-2007 By Computer Society of India and Nihilent On December 1, 2007 To : Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat For : Use of ICT in Hospital Management Information System in 30 public hospitals in Gujarat

CSI2006-2007 By Computer Society of India (CSI) On December 1, 2007 To : Government of Gujarat

AMITYCORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD

AMITYCORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD 2008 By Amity International Business School, Noida(U.P) On February20,2008 To : Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited For : one of the best and most admired business organizations for its unparalleled performance

AWARD FOR SHIPPING AND MARINE 2008 By Chemtech Secretariate, Mumbai On February 15, 2008 To : Gujarat Maritime Board For : outstanding achievements - best initiative by the State in the maritime area

NATIONAL AWARD FOR e-GOVERNANCE 2007-2008 By Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India On February 7, 2008 To : Commissioner, Commercial Tax For : excellence in governance process re-engineering

NATIONAL AWARD By Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances & Department of Information Technology On February 7, 2008 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : e-Governance

NATIONAL AWARD FOR e-GOVERNANCE 2007-2008 By Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India jointly with Department of Information Technology, Government of India On February 7-8, 2008 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : outstanding performance in citizen-centric service देलिवेरी

Nirmal Gram Puraskar

Nirmal Gram Puraskar 2007,2008 By President of India To : 1315 Gram Panchayats of Gujarat (Second highest in India) For : Total Sanitation Campaign

National Awards To Power Utilities By Ministry of Power, Government of India On March 20, 2008 To : Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited For : Outstanding performance in power distribution

Skoch Challenger Award 2008 By SKOCH, a strategy and management consultancy On March 19,2008 To : Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat For : Best e-health project

WESTERN REGION KRISHI MELA2008 By Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India On March 15-18, 2008 To : S. D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar For : exemplary work in the field of innovations in agriculture

PETROFED OIL & GAS AWARDS 2007 By Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Murli Deora On March 2, 2008 To : Gujarat State Petronet Limited, Gandhinagar For : recognising and celebrating the leaders, innovators and pioneers in the oil and gas industry

National Florence Nightingale

National Florence Nightingale Awards To Nursing Personnel 2007, 2008 By Ministry of Health and Welfare, Government of India On May 12, 2007 and 2008 To : Mr. Udai Singh Damaor (2007) and Rekha R. Chaudhary (2008) For : Excellent work done by nursing personnel in Government hospitals

National Awards For Excellence In Cost Management 2007 By The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India On May 1, 2008 To : Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited For : Excellence in cost management

Prime Ministers Award For Excellence In Public Administration For The Year 2006-2007 By Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India On April 21,2008, Civil Service Day To : Water and Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO), Gandhinagar For : Innovative participatory drinking water delivery approach in rural areas

GREENTECH SAFETY SILVER AWARD 2008 By Greentech Foundation, Hyderabad In April, 2008 To : Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, Baroda Unit For : excellence in safety performance in chemical sector (Silver Award)

DATAQUEST e-GOV CHAMPION AWARD 2008 By Cyber Media (India) Limited On April 11,2008 To : Ms. Sonal Mishra, IAS For : exemplary ICT driven e-Governance Public Service Delivery Mechanism - Jan Seva Kendra, Gandhinagar

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD By Amity University &AIIMS, New Delhi On October 10,2008 To : Dr.J.M.Vyas For : excellent work in the field of Forensic Chemistry

Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award 2006 By Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India On October 6, 2008 To : Gujarat Ecological and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar For : unique contribution in the field of research leading to conservation of nature & wildlife

CNN IBN DIAMOND STATE AWARDS 2008 By IBN Network On September 23, 2008 To : Government of Gujarat For : best big State in employment category

Non Scalpel Vasectomy Award By Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India On July 25,2008 To : Best performance in non scalpel vasectomy For : Excellent work done to reduce the prevalence rate of leprosy, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation efforts for leprosy patients

GOLDEN JUBLIEE AWARD 2006-2007 By The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry On June 8, 2008 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : outstanding utilization of Communication & Information Technology

STOCKHOLM CHALLENGE AWARD 2008 By Stockholm Challenge, Royal Institute of Technology On May 22, 2008 To : Ms. Sonal Mishra, IAS For : exemplary ICT driven e-Governance Public Service Delivery Mechanism - Jan Seva Kendra, Gandhinagar

THE NATIONAL URBAN WATER AWARDS 2008 By Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad On May 15, 2008 To : Jamnagar Municipal Corporation For : reforms in water supply scheme

Scope Award

Scope Award By Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India On November 21, 2008 To : Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited For : Environmental excellence & sustainable development

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By Amity University &AIIMS, New Delhi On November 10,2008 To : Dr. (Smt.)S.L.Vaya For : outstanding contribution in the field of Forensic Psychology

India Power Awards 2008 By The Council of Power Utilities On November 3, 2008 To : Government of Gujarat For : Exemplary work in rural electrification under 'Jyoti Gram Scheme"

Capam International Innovations Award 2008 By Ministry of Public Service & Administration, South Africa On October 19, 2008 To : Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department For : E-Gram Vishwagram Mission (Driving digital inclusion in rural Gujarat)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD By Amity University &AIIMS, New Delhi On October 10,2008 To : Dr.J.M.Vyas

BEST URBAN TRANSPORT BUS SERVICES

BEST URBAN TRANSPORT BUS SERVICES AWARD By Urban Mobility India 2008, organized by Ministry of Transport, Government of India On December 3, 2008 To : Vadodara Mahanagar Seva sadan For : excellent urban bus service

IT USER AWARD 2008 By National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) On November 28, 2008 To : Commissioner, Commercial Tax For : VAT Information System

FIRST FOR EXCELLENCE IN DISPLAY- GOLD MEDAL DURING IITF 2008 By India Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India On November27,2008 To : iNDEXTb, the nodal agency for organizing Gujarat Government's participation in Gujarat Pavilion For : the Theme - Infrastructure and Women Empowerment

Enertia Award 2008 By Enertia Jury Panel On November 25, 2008 To : Government of Gujarat For : best State Government for excellence in power and energy infrastructure

Best Wind Power Developer State By World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE), Pune On November 25,2008 To : Gujarat Energy Development Agency on behalf of State Government, Gujarat For : Implementation of wind power project (First prize)

state Governments Awards

state Governments Awards

Leadership & Governance Best Chief Minister 2007 Best Chief Minister 2006 Best Chief Minister 2005 Shri Narendra Modi, adjudged the best Chief Minister thrice in the nationwide survey conducted by India Today - ORG Marg, a unique achievement for any Chief Minister during a 5 year tenure NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARD 2008 By Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India On December 14, 2008 To : Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, Baroda Unit For : Second Prize in Chlor-Alkali sector NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARD 2008 By Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India On December 14, 2008 To : Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, Dahej Unit For : Chlor-Alkali Sector KPMG INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY AWARD 2008 By KPMG, a global network of professional firms operating in 148 countries On December 10,2008 To : Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board For : most admired state level PPP agency AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By Institute of Urban Transport, India On December 5, 2008 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : best environment friendly efforts in urban mobility in Surat AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE By Institute of Urban Transport, India On December 5, 2008 To : Surat Municipal Corporation For : best PPP initiative in urban mobility in Surat Best Overall Performance For P2o5 In Complex Fertilizers For Sikka Unit By Fertilizers Association of India (FIA) On December 4,2008 To : Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited For : Best overall performance for P2O5 in complex fertilizers for Sikka Unit