Reports IndicesThursday, 30 April 2026·The Hindu
Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 covers 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24 on 24 April 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 April 2026, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 Report for FY 2023-24, covering 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats with a national participation rate of 97.30%.
Key specifics
- Validated data came from Gram Panchayats across 33 States and Union Territories.
- West Bengal was the only state that did not participate in the PAI 2.0 exercise.
- The framework was rationalized to 150 indicators and 230 data points.
- PAI 2.0 assesses 9 thematic areas under the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals.
- No Gram Panchayat achieved the Achiever grade of 90 and above.
Exam lens
Question type: governance report, index structure, state participation. Key facts: Ministry of Panchayati Raj, FY 2023-24, 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats, 97.30%, 150 indicators. TNPSC one-liner: “Which report reduced the assessment framework to 150 indicators and covered 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats?”