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involving all the Rural Local Bodies of the State has been initiated with the active involvement of the Blocks and the Panchayat Raj
Training Institutes. As a pilot measure, initially, five Gram Panchayats from different Blocks were assigned to each of the faculties
of the Panchayat Raj Training Institute to carry out the activities and based on their extensive field-level intervention two gaps viz;
information management and manpower deficiency at GP level have been identified:
Considering the above scenario, the State has developed ‘Gram Panchayat level Micro Team for Data Collection’. The elected
representatives of the Gram Panchayat, along with functionaries, have locally devised methods to gather data that will be vetted by
the line departments at the appropriate levels in order to close the data availability gap.

After an in-depth analysis of the ground realities of the RLBs with the indicators developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj,
Government of India, 52 number of additional state-specific indicators have been incorporated by the State taking the total to 415.
(This is from the numbers in the LIF as per the LSDG Report.)

The State is putting in place local action plans involving the local communities for planning, tracking progress and reporting on
results, collaborating with other actors such as civil society organizations, private sector, international organizations, and seeking of
technical assistance and capacity building for Local governments to achieve the SDGs. This can involve training for local
government officials and staff, as well as access to funding and other resources.
(IV) The Case of Jammu & Kashmir

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has prepared UT SDG Indicator Framework of 206 indicators covering 81 targets at State
level, and following this District Indicator Framework (DIF) on SDGs of J&K, UT covering 15 Goals, 62 Targets and 166
Indicators, has been also prepared and finalized in consultation with the NITI Aayog/MoSPI. These 206 indicators included 23 UT
specific/localized indicators. Two workshops on SDGs were also organized in Srinagar to sensitize the Officers & Officials of
Economics and Statistics Cadre of J&K.

District Indicator Framework (DIF) on SDGs of J&K, UT covering 15 Goals, 62 Targets and 166 Indicators, has also been prepared
and finalized in consultation with the NITI Aayog/MoSPI. Districts have been asked to prepare their District SDG Progress Reports
annually and Districts are working on the same. The draft document SDG PROGRESS REPORT 2022, has been shared with all the
stakeholders/ Administrative Departments for vetting of Data and bridging gaps. The document shall be uploaded on the PD&MD
website after its finalisation and Printing. Jammu and Kashmir Government is also in the process of creation of SDG Dashboard.

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir is in the process of preparation of Panchayat Indicator Framework.

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