Efforts to promote good governance, transparent administration, and public participation in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have received further national recognition. The Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) has been honored as the Best Branch in the country for 2025-26. Based on its outstanding performance among 25 branches operating across the country, the UP branch received this prestigious award.
India’s Vice-President and IIPA President C.P. Radhakrishnan presented the award at a program organized at the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Director General of IIPA Headquarters Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde were also present. On behalf of the UP Regional Branch, President R. Ramani and Honorary Secretary K. Ravinder Naik received the award.
This is an important national recognition of the institutional dynamism of the UP Regional Branch, its outstanding work in public administration, efforts toward administrative capacity building, and initiatives on issues related to public welfare. Securing the top position among 25 branches across the country also demonstrates the efficiency and collective commitment of UP branch.
Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch President R. Ramani described this achievement as the result of the collective efforts of all branch members. He stated, “This honour is not the achievement of any one individual, but the outcome of continuous contributions of all esteemed members, office-bearers, employees and associates associated with the institution.” He called upon everyone to continue working with the same commitment in future to maintain this achievement and prestigious position.
Indian Institute of Public Administration, established by the Government of India, works to promote democratic administration, good governance, public welfare, administrative reforms, and public participation. Its Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch operates from Lucknow. The branch contributes through academic discussions, training, capacity building and various institutional activities on issues related to public administration.
Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, priority is being given in UP to accountable administration, transparency and effective implementation of public welfare schemes. This national recognition for the UP branch highlights institutional efforts in public administration and the work underway to achieve administrative excellence in the state.
Vice-President and IIPA President C.P. Radhakrishnan presents the award in New Delhi; R. Ramani and K. Ravinder Naik receive the honour
UP regional branch secures the top position among 25 branches across the country, receives national honour for 2025-26
