40th Webinar of the National Good Governance Webinar Series held on the theme ‘Sustainability and Replication of the Awarded Initiatives under PMA’
The 40th National Good Governance Webinar was held on September 25, 2026, focusing on the theme 'Sustainability and Replication of the Awarded Initiatives under PMA'. The event featured presentations on Project PATHA, a PM's Award-winning initiative for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) from Mehsana district, Gujarat. Over 900 locations across India participated in the virtual conference.
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In Simple Words
The 40th National Good Governance Webinar took place on September 25, 2026, highlighting the PM's Award-winning Project PATHA from Gujarat's Mehsana district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the DARPG in April 2022 to organize these webinars for sharing best practices among officials.
Project PATHA focuses on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) across 994 elementary schools in Mehsana and has expanded into Grade-Appropriate Learning. The event was chaired by Shri Puneet Yadav and attended by officials from over 900 locations nationwide.
Key Points
- The 40th National Good Governance Webinar was held on 25th September 2026.
- The theme of the webinar was 'Sustainability and Replication of the Awarded Initiatives under PMA'.
- Project PATHA received the PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2022.
- Project PATHA was implemented across all 994 elementary schools of Mehsana district for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).
- The initiative was presented by Shri M. Nagarajan, State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Gujarat.
- Shri S. K. Prajapati, Collector of Mehsana, highlighted the evolution of the initiative to Grade-Appropriate Learning (GAL).
- The webinar was chaired by Shri Puneet Yadav, Additional Secretary, DARPG.
- Participants attended from more than 900 locations across India.
Exam Angle
A. Project PATHA
Source: Press Information Bureau