Three Panchayats from Tripura secured top honours in the Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Nanaji Deshmukh Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025.
- Sepahijala was judged the best District Panchayat.
- Kanchabari won first place in the Health-Friendly category.
- Baikunthapur was placed third in the Women-Friendly category.
These awards recognise local bodies that perform well on sustainable development themes, and the results highlight the progress of grassroots institutions in the north-eastern state.