Karwar: Uttara Kannada district has bagged 12 'Gandhi Gram Puraskars' for the year 2022-23, awarded by the Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department.

The selected gram panchayats are Chendia (Karwar), Haduvalli (Bhatkal), Hutgar (Sirsi), Harsikatta (Siddapur), Kundargi (Yallapur), Salgaon (Mundgod), Tergaon (Haliyal), Honnebail (Ankola), Hanehalli (Kumta), Kasarkod (Honnavar), Gangoda (Joida) and Aloor (Dandeli).

The award is presented to one gram panchayat in each taluk for its cleanliness efforts.

The selected gram panchayats will be honored at a ceremony at the banquet hall of Vidhana Soudha on October 2.