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Panchayat Advancement Index
- Context (PIB): The 1st ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) Baseline Report for FY 2022-23 was released by the Ministry of Panchayat Raj.
What is the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)?
- Aim: To assess and measure the progress made by grassroots-level institutions in achieving localised SDGs, thereby contributing to the attainment of SDG 2030.
- Indicators: It is a compilation based on 435 unique local Indicators (331 mandatory and 104 optional) across nine themes of LSDGs aligned with the National Indicator Framework (NIF) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- Themes (9): Poverty-Free & Enhanced Livelihoods, Healthy Panchayat, Child-Friendly Panchayat, Water-Sufficient Panchayat, Clean & Green Panchayat, Panchayat with Self-Sufficient Infrastructure, Socially Just &Socially Secured Panchayat, Panchayat with Good Governance, Women-Friendly Panchayat.
- Rankings: The panchayats were then scored on a scale of 0-100 based on the above indicators and ranked in one of 5 categories: Achiever (90-100), Front Runner (75-90), Performer (60-75), Aspirant (40-60) and Beginner (below 40).
Key Findings of PAI
- Of the 2.16 lakh panchayats, 699 (0.3%) Panchayats emerged as Front Runners, 77,298 (35.8%) were Performers, 1,32,392 (61.2%) were Aspirants, while 5,896 (2.7%) were at the Beginner Level.
- Among Front Runners, 346 are from Gujarat, followed by Telangana (270) and Tripura (42).
- None of the panchayats has been ranked in the Achievers (90-100) category.
Significance
- It will be vital in setting local targets, identifying actionable points, and preparing evidence-based Panchayat Development Plans to achieve the desired goals.
- The data collected through PAI will enable Panchayats to identify development gaps, set clear targets, and allocate resources more effectively.
