2035 nominations have been received for the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said.The awards will consist of a trophy, a scroll and an incentive of Rs 20 lakh to the awarded district/organisation to be utilised for the implementation of a project/programme or bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare. The awards are scheduled to be conferred by the prime minister on April 21, 2026, on the occasion of Civil Services Day. The Centre has approved a scheme for the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2025. The awards have been designed to acknowledge, recognise and reward exemplary work done by civil servants across the country.A portal for registration and submission of nominations was launched on October 1 this year. It was made operational till November 30, 2025.