Section 356 in Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
356. Awards.
(1)Cash awards may be granted to best Panchayati Raj Institutions on the basis of their performance regarding raising tax and non-tax revenues, achievement of physical targets under 20 Point Programme, Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation Programme, people's participation in Community works and such other parameters of work and service as may be laid down by the State Level Committee for the purpose.(2)The best Panchayat shall be adjudged at the district level by a committee constituted for the purpose. Committee shall recommend such panchayat who shall get an incentive grant as under for Development works.I Rs. 2.00 lakhs.II Rs. 1.00 LakhIII Rs. 0.50 lakh(3)The Best Panchayat Samiti shall be adjudged by a Committee constituted at Divisional Level. They shall get an incentive grant for development works as under :I Rs. 5.00 lakhsII Rs. 3.00 lakh .III Rs. 2.00 lakh(4)The Best Zila Parishad will be adjudged by the State Level Committee constituted for the purpose. They shall get Cash awards as under:I Rs. 8.00 lakhsII Rs. 5.00 lakhIII Rs. 2.00 lakhRecognition of Service Associations
