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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Prerna’s achievements have not gone unnoticed. On behalf of the entire IIM Visakhapatnam
In 2021, she was lauded by Andhra Pradesh Chief community, we extend our heartfelt congratulations
Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who highlighted to Prerna Baid. Her story is a testament to

her remarkable journey as a mother of two who perseverance, excellence, and the power of
resumed her education after a break and emerged continuous learning. We look forward to seeing
as a dual gold medallist. her continued success and contributions in both
her academic and professional endeavours.

Ajay More, PGPDGM, 2019-21 Batch

We are excited to recognize the outstanding Under his leadership, innovative ICT solutions have
accomplishments of Mr. Ajay More, an alumnus of the facilitated e-governance, benefitting millions of
PGPDGM 2019-2021 batch at IIM Visakhapatnam. citizens. His exemplary contributions to the digital
Currently, Ajay serves as the Project Head at the transformation of public welfare have earned
National Informatics Centre, where his contributions him distinguished honours, including the National

to Gram Samvaad and Rural Housing Programs Award for Rural Development (2018) and the
have transformed governance in rural India. National Award for e-Governance (2024).

As the visionary behind the Gram Samvaad On behalf of the IIM Visakhapatnam community,
project, he conceptualized a pioneering single- we extend our deepest congratulations to Mr. Ajay
window system for disseminating information on More. His journey is a testament to leadership,
rural development programs and enabling citizen innovation, and a relentless drive to improve lives
interaction. His efforts have led to the development through technology. We look forward to seeing
of mobile and web applications that multiple state him continue to make transformative contributions
governments are implementing. The platform’s in the years ahead.
groundbreaking features—such as offline access,
regional language support, and text-to-speech

functionalities—make it accessible even in the most
remote areas of India. Ajay’s work has set new
benchmarks in digital governance for rural India,
aligning with the government’s vision for inclusive
growth.

Additionally, Ajay has been at the helm of the
National Rural Housing Program, a flagship
initiative that has extended housing benefits to

over 30 million families. His leadership in driving IT
verticals, deploying Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
mechanisms, and using advanced data analytics
has revolutionized the program’s effectiveness.

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