Nashik ZP CEO Omkar Pawar
Nashik: The SS Gadkari Award for 2025-26, presented by the Maharashtra regional branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) for outstanding performance and innovative initiatives in public administration, will be awarded to Nashik Zilla Parishad (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Omkar Pawar . Additionally, 915 Gram Panchayats passed resolutions under the ‘Saubhagya Affidavit’ initiative to abolish social evils against widows. Under this program, 1,954 malnourished children were tracked, resulting in 984 children reaching normal weight standards and 611 children moving out of severe malnutrition,” the officer added. The award will be presented on Sept 21, at the Mantralaya annex in Mumbai, by Swadheen S.
The Poshandoot initiative against malnutrition operates on the concept of one officer, one child, one promise, zero rupee. “Each officer took personal responsibility for a malnourished child, regularly tracking their weight, medication, vaccination, diet, and family needs. Kshatriya, IIPA’s Maharashtra president.