Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) has been declared the Best Regional/Local Branch in the country for 2025-26, the institute’s national headquarters announced on Wednesday.
The award will be presented by the Vice President of India, who is also the president of IIPA, at the annual general body meeting scheduled for Oct 31 at the IIPA campus in New Delhi.
The recognition was given for the branch’s work in public administration, institutional commitment and contributions to issues of public interest, officials said. He said the recognition would strengthen the profile of public administration initiatives in the state and encourage continued engagement with good governance and public welfare. A govt spokesperson said the contributions of senior administrative officers associated with the branch, academicians, members, employees and intern students were key to the achievement. The spokesperson said the state is focusing on transparent administration, accountable governance and effective implementation of public welfare schemes, and that capacity-building initiatives by public administration institutions support the broader objective of good governance.
K Ravinder Naik, honorary secretary of the UP Regional Branch and a retired IAS officer, attributed the award to collective efforts. The spokesperson added that their work was carried out under the leadership of R Ramani, retired chief secretary and president of the UP branch.