The correct answer is 96th. Key Points Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave away Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2021 on the occasion of the 96th Raising Day of Directorate General Defence Estates in New Delhi on December 16, 2021. The recipients were awarded for innovation and digital achievements in various fields. A new award has been instituted from 2021 for achievement in the implementation of the 'e-Chhawani' project. Important Points On the occasion, the Raksha Mantri also inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in the field of survey technology for capacity building, set up by the National Institute of Defence Estates Management (NIDEM). NIDEM is the apex Central Training Institute to provide professional training to the officers and employees of the Defence Estates Department. Rajnath Singh also launched Geographic Information System (GIS)-based automated water supply pipeline system under e-Chhawani. The GIS-based information technology will completely eliminate the need for manual intervention for sanctioning water connections. The application has been developed by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). Additional Information About 'e-Chhawani' project: The 'e-Chhawani' project was launched with the aim of providing online municipal services for more than 20 lakh citizens. Through the 'e-Chhawani' portal, the residents of cantonment areas will be able to avail of basic services like the renewal of leases, application for birth & death certificates, water & sewerage connections.