MoH&FW's National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has received the Prime Minister's Award

Current Context: The Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration is an annual award given to recognize the contribution of Civil Servants to Society. It is awarded in various categories including Innovation. The award is a prestigious recognition of the efforts and achievements of the individuals and organizations in the field of public administration.

• On April 21, 2023, the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) received the Prime Minister’s (PM) Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2022 under the innovation category.
• The programme focused on ‘एक ही प्रण हो सबका टीकाकरण’ and was premised upon four pillars: Structured governance mechanism, Ramping up of production, Logistics and supply management, and Implementation strategies for effective & decentralized vaccine administration involving both public & private health facilities

Question:

Q.1 Which category did the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme of MoH&FW receive the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2022?
a. Innovation
b. Education
c. Health
d. Environment