National Current Affairs
Tripura’s gram panchayat tops India in Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0
- 05 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Tripura has achieved a historic milestone in grassroots governance by securing the top rank in the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Key Points:
- Top Performer in PAI 2.0: Jugal Kishore Nagar Village Committee, located in Jampuijala RD Block, Sepahijala district of Tripura, secured the first position nationwide with a score of 88.44 among nearly 2.5 lakh gram panchayats assessed.
- Strong Showing by Tripura Panchayats: Tripura’s exceptional performance didn’t end there:
- South Nalchar Gram Panchayat (Nalchar RD Block, Sepahijala) secured the third position with a score of 88.14.
- Chesrimai Gram Panchayat (Charilam RD Block, Sepahijala) achieved the fourth position with a score of 87.85.
- 100% Participation: Tripura achieved the rare distinction of 100% data submission and verification for all its 1,176 Gram Panchayats and Village Committees for the 2023–24 financial year.
- Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India that evaluates the performance of over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across the country.
- Framework: It evaluates local bodies based on 435 unique local indicators across 9 themes aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Key Indicators: Includes such as transparency, service delivery, decentralised planning, community participation and governance outcomes.
- Aim: The index aims to strengthen grassroots democracy and local self-governance in line with national development goals.
