New Delhi 19/6/2017: Odisha received the award of best performing state in DDU-GKY, a flagship skill development programme of MoRD, DAY-NRLM under the category of vulnerability reduction and best implementation of PMAY-G. In a special programme organized in Vigyan Bhavan, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Department of Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, Government of Odisha Shri D.K. Singh, IAS, received the award on behalf of the state Odisha along with SMD, Odisha Livelihoods Mission, Shri Pranabjyoti Nath, IAS and ED, ORMAS, Shri B.N. Das were present on the occasion to receive the award from honorable Minister, MoRD Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of State, Sri Ramkripal Yadav and Secretary Shri Amarjit Sinha. Among others, Mr. Sisir Kumar Pradhan, Mrs. Babita Mohapatra and Mrs. Sikha Mishra were present on the occasion. The award was given for excellent performance in Dindayal Antyodaya Yojana under NRLM and Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana in rural areas. For that, nine operating districts and some blocks of the state are also recognized at the national level.