Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 covers 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats

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?”