diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index efe4270525..ac429f8ae6 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 
 <!-- Add short version of the JIRA ticket to the PR title (e.g. "feat: new shiny feature [MTT-123]") -->
 
-<!-- Add RFC link here if applicable. -->
-
 ## Changelog
 
 - Added: The package whose Changelog should be added to should be in the header. Delete the changelog section entirely if it's not needed.
-- Fixed: If you update multiple packages, create a new section with a new header for the other package. 
+- Fixed: If you update multiple packages, create a new section with a new header for the other package.
 - Removed/Deprecated/Changed: Each bullet should be prefixed with Added, Fixed, Removed, Deprecated, or Changed to indicate where the entry should go.
 
 ## Testing and Documentation
@@ -26,3 +24,13 @@
 - [ ] Deprecation of the API is explained in the CHANGELOG.
 - [ ] The users can understand why this API was removed and what they should use instead.
 -->
+
+## Backport
+
+<!-- If this is a backport:
+ - Add the following to the PR title: "\[Backport\] ..." .
+ - Link to the original PR.
+If this needs a backport - state this here
+If a backport is not needed please provide the reason why.
+If the "Backports" section is not present it will lead to a CI test failure. 
+-->
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport-verification.yml b/.github/workflows/backport-verification.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aaeb1aa739
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport-verification.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# This workflow is designed to verify that the pull request description contains a "## Backport" section, which is important as a reminder to account for backports for anyone that works with NGO repository.
+# We have 2 development branches (develop and develop-2.0.0) and we need to ensure that relevant changes are landing in only one or both of them
+# If the "##Backport" section is missing, the workflow will fail and block the PR from merging, prompting the developer to add this section.
+
+# The workflow is configured to run when PR is created as well as when it is edited which also counts simple description edits.
+
+name: "NGO - Backport Verification"
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, edited]
+    branches:
+      - develop
+      - develop-2.0.0
+
+jobs:
+  backport-verification:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Check PR description
+        uses: actions/github-script@v6
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request;
+            const body = pr.body || '';
+
+            if (!body.includes('## Backport')) {
+              core.setFailed('PR description must include a "## Backport" section. Please add this section and provide information about this PR backport to develop or develop-2.0.0 branch respectively or explain why backport is not needed.');
+            }
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