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 All the line departments including census and survey time information updates would maximize the utility the
agencies need to use LGD codes (www.lgdirectory.gov.in) public can obtain from this information.
while collecting data and strictly follow e-governance
standards (http://egovstandards.gov.in/) and publish their Benefit of Open Government Data :
updated data on “Open data platform” (https://data.gov.in) Release of all Panchayat Level Datasets including PDI data on
to enable the Panchayats to access the village level digital OGD platform will benefit the Gram Panchayats by reducing
data online. It has to be ensured that the datasets published the burden of locating information – both for internal use, as
through a workflow process are in compliance with well as for responding to the Information needs of Panchayats
NDSAP. The data contributed to the OGD Platform should as well as other stakeholders. It will expose incorrect and
be in machine readable or in specified open data format outdated data, which the Panchayats are often not in an easy
position to detect. It will help citizens, line departments and
only.
SHGs currently working in convergence with Panchayats for
 During GPDP trainings the Panchayat functionaries should delivering on SDGs with greater transparency and, importantly,
be compulsorily oriented on the need for Panchayat accountability. Developing the PDI in all its aspects from
database, the sources of village level data (both physical
information for planning, data entry, data collection, data
and digital), the standard sets of data collection formats and
sharing, Metadata use, Indicators, Analysis, Scores, Themes,
the mode of accessing available data etc. and uploading
PDI, etc all need to be in line with these aspects of Digital
correct and accurate PDI data on OGD platform. Priority
India .
should be given to data whose utility is time sensitive. Real

"Nothing can stop the power of an informed
citizenry when it is empowered, organized, and
motivated."

~ Ralph Nader

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