Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 Latest News
Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report for the FY Year 2023–24.
About Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0
- It is India’s first nationwide data-driven framework to assess Gram Panchayat performance.
- It serves as a robust tool for evidence-based planning, performance monitoring, and incentivising Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- It evaluates each of the more than 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country.
- It is built on the framework of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs), which consolidates the 17 global SDGs into nine thematic areas relevant to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- Indicators Used : It used 150 indicators and 230 data points spanning nine thematic areas under the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) –
- Covering Poverty, Health, Child Welfare, Water, Environment, Infrastructure, Social Justice, Good Governance, and Women’s Empowerment.
- Based on their composite PAI scores, Gram Panchayats are classified into five performance categories
- Achiever (A+: 90 and above)
- Front Runner (A: 75 to below 90),
- Performer (B : 60 to below 75),
- Aspirant (C: 40 to below 60),
- Beginner (D: below 40)
- It is prepared by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Source: PIB
Last updated on April, 2026
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