Which of the following Union ministry won the SKOCH Gold Award 2020?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Explanation:
· In July–August 2020, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) received the SKOCH Gold Award for its “Empowerment of Tribals through ITenabled Scholarship Schemes” under the theme “India Responds to COVID Through Digital Governance”
· The award was part of the 66th SKOCH Summit, and MoTA had integrated five scholarship schemes with the DBT portal to promote transparency and digital service delivery.
Information Booster:
· The project streamlined scholarships delivery to tribal students via IT and DBT integration, bringing over ₹2,500 crore to more than 20 lakh students across 31 states/UTs.
· It represented a significant step towards Digital India and egovernance for tribal welfare.
· The award highlighted MoTA’s rapid response in innovatively using digital tools during COVID-19.
· The SKOCH Gold Award is one of India’s top civilian honors, recognizing outstanding contributions from organizations and institutions.
· MoTA’s initiative set a benchmark for leveraging technology in scholarship disbursal and data transparency.