PAI 2.0 for 2023-24 is a report card on the performance of each of the more than 2.5 lakh panchayats in the country.
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)
- Launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- It is the world’s first nationwide framework to measure the progress of Rural Local Government Institutions (Gram Panchayats (GPs)/Traditional Local Bodies (TLBs)) using objective and verifiable indicators.
- Indicators: Index is anchored in the framework of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs), which aggregates the 17 global SDGs into 9 thematic areas relevant to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- Based on the PAI scores & thematic Scores, these GPs are graded into one of the categories of performance Achiever: (90+), Front Runner: (75 to below 90); Performer: (60 to below 75); Aspirant: (40 to below 60) and Beginners (below 40).
- Significance: It helps Gram Panchayats identify local priorities, design targeted interventions, and track performance over time.
- It also encourages healthy competition by highlighting best practices and supports incentivization of high-performing Panchayats, ensuring effective planning and improved developmental outcomes.
- Key Highlights:
- State Level Performance: Top Performers – Tripura, Kerala and Odisha.
- Overall Performance Categorization: No GP achieved the highest overall "Achiever" (A+) grade.
- Largest concentration fell into the "Performer" (B grade) category.
