Ministry of Panchayati Raj releases first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for 2022-23
The first Panchayat Advancement Index baseline report (FY 2022-23), released on 9 April 2025, rated 2.16 lakh validated Gram Panchayats; Gujarat and Telangana had the most Front Runners.
Summary
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 9 April 2025 released the first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for FY 2022-23, measuring Gram Panchayats' progress on nine themes of Localised Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs). The composite index uses 435 local indicators (331 mandatory and 104 optional) with 566 data points, aligned with MoSPI's National Indicator Framework. Of 2,55,699 Gram Panchayats, 2,16,285 submitted validated data: 699 (0.3%) were Front Runners, 77,298 (35.8%) Performers and 1,32,392 (61.2%) Aspirants. Gujarat had the most Front Runners (346), followed by Telangana (270). States with many Performers included Gujarat (13,781), Maharashtra (12,242) and Telangana (10,099).
Key facts
- Released
- 9 April 2025, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Year covered
- FY 2022-23 (baseline)
- Themes
- 9 LSDG themes
- Indicators
- 435 (331 mandatory, 104 optional); 566 data points
- Validated GPs
- 2,16,285 of 2,55,699
- Categories
- Front Runners 699; Performers 77,298 (35.8%); Aspirants 1,32,392 (61.2%)
- Most Front Runners
- Gujarat (346), Telangana (270)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In the first Panchayat Advancement Index (2022-23), which state had the highest number of Front Runner Gram Panchayats?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat
Gujarat, with 346 Front Runners, followed by Telangana with 270.
The Panchayat Advancement Index measures Gram Panchayats' performance across how many themes of Localised SDGs?
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Correct answer: D — Nine
Nine themes of Localised SDGs, using 435 local indicators.
Consider the following statements about the PAI 2022-23 baseline report: 1. Of about 2.16 lakh validated Gram Panchayats, 699 were Front Runners. 2. Aspirants formed the largest category of Gram Panchayats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. There were 699 Front Runners, and Aspirants (61.2%) outnumbered Performers (35.8%).