Gujarat Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana

About the Scheme

Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana is a flagship innovation and excellence recognition programme of the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat, designed to transform innovative ideas of government employees into impactful public service projects. The scheme encourages officers and employees to go beyond their routine duties and voluntarily develop practical, result-oriented solutions that improve governance, simplify public service delivery, increase administrative efficiency, promote the effective use of government resources, and generate measurable benefits for citizens. Rather than rewarding routine performance, the scheme recognizes initiatives that create lasting improvements in public administration and serve as replicable models for other government offices.

Introduced in its revised form from the financial year 2025–26, the scheme is open to Class I to Class IV officers and employees of Government Departments, Heads of Departments, Boards, Corporations, and the Secretariat. Participants may undertake projects individually or as a team and compete across five administrative levels - Village, Taluka, District, State, and Secretariat. Projects are evaluated through a structured multi-stage assessment conducted by designated committees, with awards presented on Good Governance Day (Sushasan Diwas) 2026. The Government has allocated ₹7 crore for the implementation of the scheme, offering cash awards ranging from ₹6,000 to ₹1,50,000, along with certificates of recognition for outstanding projects that demonstrate innovation, public impact, and administrative excellence.

Objectives of Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana

The Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana aims to encourage innovative thinking and improve public administration by recognizing projects that deliver measurable results. Its key objectives are:

• Encourage government employees to develop innovative and practical solutions for administrative and public service challenges.
• Promote faster, more efficient, and citizen-oriented delivery of government services through innovative working methods.
• Improve administrative efficiency by encouraging projects that save time, optimize resources, and produce better outcomes.
• Recognize and reward outstanding projects that create a positive and measurable impact on governance and public welfare.
• Motivate officers and employees to voluntarily contribute ideas that go beyond their routine responsibilities. Document and promote successful projects so they can be adopted as best practices by other government departments
• and offices.

Scheme Benefits

Under the Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana, outstanding projects are recognized through certificates of appreciation and cash awards. The award amount depends on the level of competition and whether the project is submitted individually or by a group.

Individual Project Awards

Group Project Awards

The group award is distributed among the members, subject to the maximum limit prescribed for that competition level.

Additional Benefits

• Winning participants receive an official Certificate of Appreciation along with the cash award.
• Awards are presented on Good Governance Day (Sushasan Diwas) 2026.
• Employees who retire after completing their project remain eligible to receive the award if their project is selected.
• The prize amount is paid directly to the winning officer or employee for personal use.
• Award-winning projects are documented by SPIPA to promote successful innovations as best practices across government departments.

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana, applicants must meet the following eligibility conditions:

• The applicant must be a Class I, Class II, Class III, or Class IV officer or employee of the Government of Gujarat.
• Officers and employees working in Government Departments, Heads of Departments' offices, Boards, and Corporations are eligible to participate.
• Eligible employees may participate individually or as a member of a group.
• Secretariat officers and employees are eligible under their respective Secretariat competition categories prescribed under the scheme.
• The project must be completed on or before 31 March 2026 to be considered for awards under the 2025–26 cycle.
• The project must be registered with the concerned evaluation committee in the prescribed format before it is considered under the scheme.
• An employee may register more than one project, either individually or as part of different groups. However, if more than one of their projects qualifies for an award, only one award can be accepted by that officer or employee.

Types of Projects Covered under Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana

The Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana encourages participants to undertake innovative projects that improve governance, enhance public services, and create measurable benefits for citizens. Employees may choose projects related to their own work or propose solutions in other areas, provided they do not interfere with the responsibilities of another department. Each department, board, or corporation may also identify suitable model projects based on its functions.

Some of the areas in which projects may be undertaken include:

• Administrative reforms and simplification of government procedures.
• Improving the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of public services.
• Digital governance and technology-based service delivery.
• Education, skill development, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Public health, sanitation, and nutrition-related improvements.
• Agriculture, rural development, and livelihood promotion.
• Water conservation and environmental protection.
• Tourism, heritage conservation, and cultural promotion.
• Resource optimisation and cost-saving measures in government offices.
• Citizen-centric initiatives that improve transparency, accountability, and public satisfaction.

Note: The Government has issued detailed project guidelines and illustrative examples in Annexure-2 of the Scheme Resolution to help departments identify suitable projects under the Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana.

Required Documents

Participants are required to submit the prescribed documents during the registration and nomination of their projects. These include:

• Project Registration Form (Annexure-3).
• Project Nomination Form (Annexure-4).
• Project report and supporting documents demonstrating the implementation and outcomes of the project.
• Any additional information or documents requested by the concerned evaluation committee during the assessment process.
• Soft copies of all registration, nomination, and project documents prepared in Gujarati using the Shruti font, as prescribed under the scheme.

Note: The Government Resolution does not prescribe a separate list of personal documents (such as Aadhaar, ID proof, or service certificate). Participants are required to use the prescribed project registration and nomination formats along with relevant project-related documentation.

Project Evaluation Criteria (100 Marks)

All nominated projects are assessed using a 100-mark evaluation system prescribed under the scheme. Evaluation Committees examine each project on measurable outcomes, innovation, public benefit, and overall effectiveness before selecting award-winning projects.

Evaluation Parameters

Project Registration Process under Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana

Government officers and employees intending to participate in the Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana must register their project with the concerned evaluation committee before it can be considered under the scheme. The registration process is as follows:

• Select a project that addresses an administrative challenge, improves public service delivery, or creates measurable public benefits in line with the objectives of the scheme.
• Prepare the project details in the prescribed registration format provided in Annexure-3 of the Government Resolution.
• Registration is submitted to the evaluation committee corresponding to the project's competition level.
• Employees may register the project either individually or jointly as a group.
• An employee may register more than one project. However, if multiple projects are selected for awards, the participant can accept only one award under the scheme.
• After registration, participants should execute the project and maintain proper records of the work carried out to facilitate evaluation and documentation.

Project Nomination Process

After completing the project, participants must submit it for nomination so that it can be evaluated for recognition and awards under the scheme. The nomination process includes the following steps:

• Complete the Project: Only projects that have been fully implemented within the prescribed time period are eligible for nomination.
• Prepare the Nomination Form: The project nomination must be prepared in the prescribed format provided in Annexure-4 of the Government Resolution.
• Submit to the Concerned Evaluation Committee: The completed nomination form should be submitted to the appropriate evaluation committee responsible for the project's competition level.
• Provide Supporting Information: Participants should include all relevant details and documentation demonstrating the project's implementation, outcomes, and achievements to facilitate the evaluation process.
• Await Evaluation: After nomination, the project proceeds to the evaluation stage, where it is assessed by the designated committee according to the scheme's prescribed criteria.

Project Evaluation and Selection Process

Projects nominated under the Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana are evaluated through a structured multi-stage process conducted by designated evaluation committees. The selection process is designed to identify projects that demonstrate innovation, measurable public impact, and excellence in governance.

• Step 1: Interim Evaluation
  • After a project is registered, the concerned evaluation committee carries out periodic reviews to assess its progress.
  • The committee may also provide guidance and suggestions to help participants improve the implementation of their projects.
• Step 2: Final Evaluation
  • Once the project is completed and nominated, the concerned evaluation committee conducts a detailed final assessment within the prescribed evaluation period.
• Step 3: Assessment Based on Prescribed Criteria
  • Each nominated project is evaluated according to the criteria specified under the scheme and is awarded marks out of 100.
  • The evaluation focuses on the project's impact, innovation, effectiveness, and other prescribed parameters.
• Step 4: Selection of Award-Winning Projects
  • After completing the evaluation, the committees identify and recommend the highest-scoring projects for awards.
  • However, if projects of the required standard are not available, the committee may recommend fewer awards than the number prescribed under the scheme.
• Step 5: Award Presentation
  • Selected officers, employees, or project teams receive Certificates of Appreciation and cash awards during Good Governance Day (Sushasan Diwas) 2026.
  • Employees who retire after completing their project remain eligible to receive the award if their project is selected.

Important Conditions of Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana

Participants must comply with the following conditions while implementing and submitting projects under the scheme:

• The project may be started during the current financial year or earlier, but it must be completed on or before 31 March 2026 to be eligible for awards.
• A project is considered complete only after all planned activities have been finished.
• Participants may undertake a project related to their regular area of work or another area. However, the project should not interfere with the functions or responsibilities of another department.
• An employee may register more than one project, either individually or as part of different groups. However, if more than one project is selected for an award, only one award can be accepted by that employee.
• Participants should maintain proper documentation of the project throughout its implementation to support evaluation and future documentation.
• All project registration, nomination, documentation, and related submissions must be prepared in Gujarati using the Shruti font and submitted in soft-copy format as prescribed by the Government.

Important Links

• Official Website of General Administration Department
• Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana Details on the Portal
• Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana Guidelines
• Atal Swantah Sukhay Yojana Updation and Form

Contact Details

• Contact Details of Administrative Reforms & Traninig Division
• General Administration Department Contact Details