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(V) The Case of Uttar Pradesh
For ensuring Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs), Panchayati Raj Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh has
issued directions/advisories to the Gram Panchayats (GPs) on Theme-3 i.e. Child-Friendly village and Theme-9 i.e. Women-Friendly

village.
The state has already amended the guidelines related to Gram The progress in different States has interesting and noteworthy
Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) in 2018 for effective points. The impact of the introduction of the 9 Themes LSDGs
as the vision for the GPs has galvanised States and GPs. The
integrated planning at gram panchayat level, which included
interest of some States going further into the Panchayat level
some major aspects of women empowerment & child protection Indicator framework, and calculation of Index, would bring
i.e. organization of Mahila Sabhas & Bal Sabhas in planning & forth experiences and processes followed by them, that can be
implementation of GPDP, provision of conducting minimum 3 shared and incorporated in the development of the manual and
guidelines for taking forward the process of PDI and further
Mahila Sabhas under Panchayati Raj act for ensuring effective
refining it continuously. The Index calculation by Karnataka
planning & implementation of development plan and meeting- and further details of progress, issues and challenges, may be
wise detailed advisories for Mahila Sabhas & Bal Sabhas were seen by MoPR.

also issued to the GPs. The National level Local Indicator Framework that is
prepared for PDI, can in its branches have scope for specific
The state has also advised panchayats to adopt following modifications for States use, so as to provide for States to add
strategies for ensuring participation of women and children in their dimension, for their use, and present that to all. In this
preparation of 3 tier panchayat development plans with the context, ensuring data sharing and data portability, of data with
support of line departments i.e., Women & Child, Education,
integrity for use of States and Centre, will make it easier to
Women Welfare and Health: work for all concerned and establish link from GP to Block to
1. Ensure 100 percent participation of women elected District to State to Centre on the platform of PDI.
representatives and at least 50 percent beneficiaries under

POSHAN Abhiyan in Mahila Sabhas & Bal Sabhas.

2. Mandatory participation of Anganwadi worker (ICDS),
representatives from Education and other concerned line
departments.

3. Discussion on Mahila & Bal Sabha related panchayat

‘Sankalp’ in the Gram Sabha meetings.

4. Ensure 100 percent participation of Self –Help Groups and
invite Panchayat Samiti members as special invitees.

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