Economic Survey (2025тАУ26) | The Ministry of Panchayati RajтАЩs key initiatives, with major focus on the Panchayat Advancement Index (#PAI), have received due national recognition as #PAI has been mentioned prominently in Chapter 13 of the Economic Survey 2025тАУ26 titled "Rural Development and Social Progress : From Participation to Partnership", highlighting its role in strengthening evidence-based and performance-oriented rural governance.
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj assesses the holistic development, performance, and progress of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country, providing a structured and evidence-based view of grassroots governance.
The #PAI framework helps identify gaps, capacity requirements, and targeted improvement strategies, enabling focused interventions for strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (#PRIs).
The Survey notes that #PAI advances the vision of vibrant #PRIs as hubs of governance and growth, encouraging healthy competition and reinforcing the spirit of competitive federalism.
Digital platforms such as #eGramSwaraj are highlighted as key enablers for strengthening transparency, planning, and financial management at the Panchayat level, supporting data-driven decision-making.
#SabhaSaar is recognised as an important initiative for capturing Gram Sabha proceedings digitally, enhancing documentation, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance.
The integration of digital tools is shown to be boosting service delivery, administrative efficiency, and community engagement, reinforcing #Panchayats as active partners in development.
Overall, the Economic Survey reflects a clear policy thrust towards empowering #PRIs through performance assessment, digital governance, and participatory mechanisms, marking a shift from mere participation to meaningful partnership in sustainable development in rural areas.
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