DW BUREAU Gone are the days when in Haryana citizens had no choice other than adopting the 'kharchi-parchi' system to avail the benefits of welfare schemes, getting jobs, transfers etc. Since October 26, 2014, when Manohar Lal sworn in for the first time as Chief Minister of Haryana, gradually digitization became a norm in the functioning of his government. Riding on the strength of his e-kranti, in the last eight years, not only the entire functioning of the State Government has changed but it has certainly played a pivotal role in making Manohar Lal is the suitable winner of the Champion of Change Haryana 2021 Award. The ''Champion of Change' selection committee headed by former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and former Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Justice K G Balakrishnan while recognizing the radical changes brought by these e-governance reforms had awarded the Manohar Lal-led government. This was the 5th edition of the organization, in which 25 more personalities, including the Chief Minister, became the motivators of change in various fields, were honoured with the Champion of Change Haryana - 2021 award. Notably, before swearing in as the Chief Minister Manohar Lal had served as the in-charge of the party's Antyodaya Cell for a long time and had an opportunity to study the living standards of those living at the bottom of the pyramid. This experience certainly proved instrumental when he envisioned formulating several schemes for the upliftment of the poorest of the poor. (editor@dailyworld.in)