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Use for policy and programme The GPs will do a lot more than what is being done
As mentioned above in the correlation between PHC and presently and beyond our expectations.
Healthy village Theme scores, such correlations and
1. Understanding what is Gram Panchayat level data
analysis can enable the Department to use evidence for its
During the data collection, the data points from
plan, programme and policy. The GP can also make use
Anganwadi was to be collected. In some Gram
of the wide range of analysis that can be done for placing
Panchayats under the source Anganwadis, for each data
its need and demand more effectively.
point, there were multiple entries, even upto 14 entries. In
Grades & continuum some there was only 1 entry for each data point. This was
Beyond the ranking of GPs within a block, as well as not incorrect data, but was data of each of the
giving it the grade, ranking has been decided to be Anganwadis in the Gram Panchayat. While some Gram
avoided by the Committee, and the Grades were used in Panchayats gave the sum of all the figures bringing it to
the presentation of calculations, except for within a block Gram Panchayat level totals, some Gram Panchayats gave
to mention its rank. The GP Report card and Block level individual Anganwadi centre figures. In the process of

view of GPs in the block convey this. data collection, the concept and understanding that what is
being asked to be entered is Gram Panchayat data, total of
Ranking becomes difficult when scores become a
all the units in the Gram Panchayat needs to be well
continuum of scores with very minor differences, if at all
explained.
between GPs, especially at indicator level given the large
numbers of indicators or as the number of Panchayats 2. Designing the data entry format
increase. Hence the better representation is in being seen The design used & format used was simple and basic. The
as Grades, and the use of grades/score bands for the 30 provision for multiple units, as in the case of the
Gram Panchayats were found more effective and Anganwadi centre, can be provided in the data entry

informative. Grades are A+, A, B, C, D. format, & the total generated automatically.

Learnings 3.Data entry formats & auto populating of data.
1. Is all this worth its while? Once the APIs are linked to the data points for the
Indicator calculation, these should get auto – populated, &
2. Will they be able to work with it?
only that which is yet to be linked needs to be collected.
3. Will they understand it? Will they be The exact numbers of data points available systemically
interested in it?
in different portals, registers, not yet computerised, or
4. What will Gram Panchayats do with so locally computerised for use at Gram Panchayat level,
much data?
was asked by the Committee, as mentioned above. This
clear identification and providing it at Gram Panchayat
The answers from the work in Maharashtra's 30 Gram
Panchayats & the Proof of Concept is level needs to be taken up, by Ministry of Panchayati Raj
1. Yes with NIC & Ministries drafting necessary APIs, and
2. Yes standardising data as OGD and use.

3. Yes, Yes

4. Yes

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