| Initiative | Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for FY 2022-23. |
| Launched by | Ministry of Panchayati Raj. |
| Objective | Evaluate and encourage grassroots governance through data-driven framework. |
| Total Gram Panchayats (GPs) | 2,55,699 |
| GPs with validated data | 2,16,285 |
| Excluded States/UTs | Meghalaya, Nagaland, Goa, Puducherry, West Bengal (pending validation). |
| Performance Classification | Front Runners (0.3%), Performers (35.8%), Aspirants (61.2%), Beginners (2.7%), Achievers (0). |
| Top Performing States | Gujarat (346 Front Runner GPs), Telangana (270 Front Runner GPs). |
| States with Aspirant GPs | Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh. |
| Assessment Framework | 9 Localized Sustainable Development Goal (LSDG) themes, 435 indicators. |
| LSDG Themes | Poverty-free livelihoods, Healthy, Child-friendly, Water-sufficient, Clean and green, Self-sufficient infrastructure, Socially secured, Good governance, Women-friendly. |
| Data Collection | Multilingual online PAI Portal: www.pai.gov.in. |
| Significance | Identifies development gaps, aids in Strategic Development Plans (SDPs), promotes competitive governance, supports policy planning. |
