Awards & Achievements
Awards and Achievements of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Major Recognitions from 2020 to 2025
The major achievements and recognitions received by Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in areas such as administration, sanitation, waste management, tax collection, public welfare and development activities are listed below in chronological order.
Swaraj Trophy for 2024–25
Recognition received by Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Major Awards and Achievements
01. Swaraj Trophy – 2020
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Janagraha Swaraj Governance Award in 2020. The Corporation was considered among the urban local bodies in the country demonstrating outstanding performance in decentralised planning.
02. Recognition from the Union Ministry of Finance – 2021
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received recognition from the Union Ministry of Finance for correctly remitting GST and filing the relevant returns for the financial year ending in March 2021.
03. Swachhata Recognition
The Corporation's septage management system received recognition in the Digital India's 75 Success Stories report.
04. E-Governance Recognition – 30 November 2022
On 30 November 2022, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation secured first place in the E-Citizen Service Delivery category among institutions recognised for achievements in governance through e-governance.
05. Social Security Pension Distribution – 1 December 2022
On 1 December 2022, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received a State Government award for outstanding initiatives for senior citizens. The recognition was attributed to the formulation and implementation of innovative welfare and protection programmes for older persons.
06. Senior Citizens' Welfare Initiative – December 2022
In December 2022, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation secured first place among local self-government institutions for organising the highest number of gatherings under the Department of Social Justice initiative titled “One Year, One Lakh Gatherings”.
07. Swaraj Trophy – 19 February 2023
On 19 February 2023, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Swaraj Trophy. Based on its performance during 2021–22, the Corporation was selected as the best corporation in the state.
08. Aardram Kerala Award – 2023
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Aardram Kerala Award from the State Government's Department of Health and Family Welfare for the first time. The award recognised its notable contributions to healthcare, public health protection, waste management activities in schools and public awareness programmes.
09. Best Jagratha Samithi Award – 2023
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Jagratha Samithi Award instituted by the Kerala State Women's Commission in 2023. The recognition was for the best Jagratha Samithi in the state for the period 2021–22.
10. State-Level Recognition for Excellence – 2023
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received recognition for having the best Haritha Karma Sena in the state. This achievement was recorded in 2023.
11. SKOCH Award – 14 July 2023
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received a SKOCH Award in 2023. On 14 July 2023, a project associated with the online Smart City system received national-level recognition.
12. Waste Management Initiatives
The Corporation received ₹10 crore at the regional level for its outstanding performance under the AMRUT scheme.
13. Decentralised Waste Management Recognition
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation was declared a model city by NITI Aayog for decentralised waste management.
14. Urban Development Achievement – 2022
In 2022, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation ranked first in the list of cities with the lowest poverty levels, as stated in the source information attributed to NITI Aayog.
15. Swaraj Trophy – 19 February 2024
On 19 February 2024, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Swaraj Trophy. Based on its performance during 2022–23, the Corporation was selected as the best corporation in the state. This was the second consecutive year that it received the Swaraj Trophy.
16. Recognition in the Dairy Development Sector – 20 February 2024
On 20 February 2024, the Corporation received an award for being the corporation that allocated the highest amount of funds to the dairy development sector (2024 activity).
17. Senior Citizens' Welfare Activities – 2024
The Corporation received a state-level award in 2024 for its outstanding work in the field of senior citizens' welfare.
18. Recognition from the Times Group of India – 2024
The Corporation received an award from the Times Group of India in 2024 for excellence in urban governance.
19. PM SVANidhi Praise Award – 2023–24
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the PM SVANidhi “Praise” Award for the year 2023–24.
20. Recognition in the Healthcare Sector – 12 August 2024
On 12 August 2024, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the Aardram Kerala Award from the State Government's Department of Health and Family Welfare for the second consecutive time.
21. Kayakalp Award – 12 August 2024
For 2023–24, two healthcare centres in the Corporation area qualified for the Kayakalp Award. The award recognises excellence in healthcare institutions and promotes good practices in areas including waste management and infection control, in accordance with the standards recognised by the State Government.
22. Haritha Keralam Award – 2024
The source information records a Haritha Keralam Award and an award for outstanding drinking water supply and waste management activities in 2024, attributed to the Central Government. The exact award title and awarding authority should be verified against the original records.
23. Senior Citizens' Welfare Recognition – 2024
The Corporation received senior citizens' welfare recognition in 2024 for its initiatives and activities aimed at improving the well-being of older persons.
24. UN-Habitat Shanghai Global Award – 2024
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received the 2024 UN-Habitat Shanghai Global Award for urban development. Projects were implemented across the city, including in 515 government institutions. The initiatives included the provision of bins at 115 locations, employment opportunities for 100 people from BPL families, and sanitation activities at 35 locations. Continued efforts and waste management were given priority.
25. State Government Recognition – 2024
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation received recognition from the State Government's Department of Social Justice in 2024 for its work in senior citizens' welfare.
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