India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
State/UT wise No. of GP/Equivalent to GP categorized in grades of PAI v.2.0 FY 2023-24
S. No
State/UT
No. of GPs/Equivalent to GP
No. of GP submitted Data*
A
B
C
D
1
Andaman & Nicobar
70
70
0
21
49
0
2
Andhra Pradesh
13310
13310
591
10178
2468
73
3
Arunachal Pradesh
2108
2108
0
72
1718
318
4
Assam
2192
2192
25
1209
884
74
5
Bihar
8053
8053
2
771
6862
418
6
Chhattisgarh
11643
11643
30
3936
5941
1736
7
Gujarat
14534
14534
75
11963
2471
25
8
Goa
191
188
0
80
107
1
9
Haryana
6225
6225
7
3342
2779
97
10
Himachal Pradesh
3615
3615
1
1706
1828
80
11
Jammu & Kashmir
4291
4291
1
1459
2792
39
12
Jharkhand
4345
4345
6
1993
2311
35
13
Karnataka
5946
5946
36
3707
2172
31
14
Kerala
941
941
95
840
6
0
15
Ladakh
193
193
0
62
129
2
16
Lakshadweep
10
10
0
5
5
0
17
Madhya Pradesh
23011
23011
33
11154
11514
310
18
Maharashtra
27894
27894
315
10049
16909
621
19
Manipur
3041
3041
0
57
1231
1753
20
Meghalaya
6859
3069
0
18
2292
759
21
Nagaland
1277
1277
0
33
1040
204
22
Mizoram
840
840
34
549
253
4
23
Odisha
6794
6794
555
4566
1627
46
24
Puducherry
108
108
0
77
31
0
25
Punjab
13233
13233
1
3275
9464
493
26
Rajasthan
11037
11037
8
5437
5389
203
27
Sikkim
199
199
1
163
35
0
28
Tamil Nadu
12482
12482
197
10520
1746
19
29
Telangana
12556
12556
624
10056
1853
23
30
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
42
42
1
29
12
0
31
Tripura
1176
1176
943
233
0
0
32
Uttarakhand
7766
7766
3
2359
5203
201
33
Uttar Pradesh
57678
57678
51
18905
32598
6124
34
West Bengal*
3339
0
Total
266999
259867
3635
118824
123719
13689
# No Gram Panchayat/ Equivalent to GP are fallen under Grade A+
No. of GPs whose data has been submitted on PAI Portal after validation by State/UT*
* West Bengal has not on-boarded in the exercise of PAI 2.0
In a major step towards strengthening grassroots governance and promoting inclusive rural development, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated on 24th April 2026 released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report for the FY Year 2023-24. Serving as a report card for each Panchayat, the report highlights that (based on composite scores) 3,635 Gram Panchayats fall under the Front Runner category, while 1,18,824 Gram Panchayats (around 45.72% of participating GPs/Traditional Local Bodies) are placed in the Performer category. The top-performing themes, under which GPs have shown strong outcomes, include Poverty Free and Enhanced Livelihoods in Panchayat and Healthy Panchayat. Under Theme 1: Poverty Free and Enhanced Livelihoods in Panchayats, a total of 3,313 Gram Panchayats (GPs)/Traditional Local Bodies (TLBs) across the country have achieved the A+ grade, reflecting significant performance in poverty reduction and livelihood generation at the Panchayat level. Similarly, under Theme 2: Healthy Panchayats, a total of 1,015 Gram Panchayats/TLBs have attained the A+ grade, demonstrating strong outcomes in preventive healthcare, nutrition awareness, sanitation practices and community engagement.
PAI 2.0 has recorded an exceptional national participation of 97.30 per cent, with 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats across 33 States and Union Territories submitting validated data - a marked and commendable improvement over the 80.79 per cent participation achieved under PAI Version 1.0. Among the key improvements in this version are a single integrated data entry form, mandatory Gram Sabha validation for transparency and accountability, enhanced auto-porting of data from national portals of nodal Union Ministries and Departments, soft and cross-data validation mechanisms for improved data accuracy, real-time dashboards for intuitive navigation, and embedded vernacular language support. The release of PAI 2.0 (FY 2023-24) reinforces the Government's commitment to strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions and advancing the vision of "Viksit Gram Panchayats" through participatory, transparent, and data-driven local governance.
About PAI 2.0
The Panchayat Advancement Index serves as a robust tool for evidence-based planning, performance monitoring, and incentivising Panchayati Raj Institutions. It is increasingly being adopted by States and Union Territories to prioritise developmental interventions, support the preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans, and identify high-performing Panchayats as learning hubs and models of best practice. India's first nationwide data-driven framework to assess Gram Panchayat performance, PAI 2.0 evaluates each of the more than 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country against 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. A significantly refined and strengthened version of its predecessor, PAI 2.0 has rationalized the indicator framework from 516 indicators and 794 data points in PAI Version 1.0 to 150 indicators and 230 data points, ensuring sharper focus, greater usability and stronger linkage with national planning frameworks. 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), and Beginner (D: below 40) - enabling meaningful benchmarking, healthy competition, and targeted interventions at the grassroots level.
Detailed Note on PAI 2.0 (English/Hindi)
State wise Snapshots of Performance under PAI 2.0
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
