A.P. social audit body wins SKOCH Gold Awards

The Society for Social Audit Accountability and Transparency of Andhra Pradesh (SSAAT) has been honored with the SKOCH Gold Award, marking the first time a State Social Audit Organisation in India has received this prestigious recognition. The award, presented at the 109th SKOCH Summit in New Delhi, acknowledges SSAAT's commitment to prioritizing people in social audits and enhancing transparency, accountability, and public involvement in the execution of government initiatives.

SSAAT Director G. Srikanth received the accolade during the event held at the India Habitat Centre. The award highlights the State's dedication to making social audits more inclusive, transparent, and accountable, especially in rural development and welfare programs. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan's leadership has bolstered SSAAT's efforts, leading to significant advancements in the State's social audit mechanisms.

SSAAT has implemented various strategies to amplify public participation, such as engaging numerous individuals in field-level audits, presenting findings to Gram Sabhas and public hearings, live-streaming proceedings, and digitizing social audit reports for broader accessibility.