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6) Incremental progress and measurement

1. Incremental progress can be seen through scores achieved by different Gram Panchayats within a grade,
grade movement, movement from baseline, movement towards target. These changes can further be put on a

scale of achievement, to see which GPs have shown best incremental progress or progress against desired
targets. E.g., GPs may achieve 50% of targeted change, 70% of targeted change or 100% of targeted change.

2. PDI calculated using group-wise targets is also to be done to move all on the path of achieving the best

developmental targets for Gram Panchayats in the time frame.

3. Maintenance of reached levels must be ensured. Fall back on that needs to be considered with negative
marking and scoring, and bounce back can be acknowledged. How it will be dealt with in calculations needs
to be worked on as the LIF and PDI progresses in the next and coming years. Maintenance of higher scores

and reached levels is not a no cost or no effort activity.

7) Incentivization using PDI and LIF

1. Panchayats who outperform, which can be assessed based on going beyond the minimum number of
indicators/ mandatory indicators, chosen to be worked on by the GP; the changes achieved in them, which

can be seen through the process of GPDP and achieved scores; the achievement of highest change against
Targets; may be considered for assessment for higher incentivization. Whether there can be ranking even here
is very much in doubt, as there are so many excellent performers and achievers in GPs in the country.

2. Further, higher end GPs on a comparative scale amongst them bringing a competitive spirit amongst those

already in the development scale; Special initiatives in GPs; innovative works of GPs, which emerge from the
field that stand out among others that can be seen as PDI takes shape, need to be recognized and awarded.

3. It is recommended and stressed that Incentivization at various State & sub-State levels based on
improvements to PDI scores & Thematic scores for all GPs, would motivate GPs to do more. This should

preferably cover with graded incentives, all GPs based on the quantum of progress shown.

4. Local media recognition, invitation to share experiences in various forums, documentation, use of radio and

TV coverage to such GPs, certificates of recognition etc., would be valuable incentives.

8) Reference Period

Theoretically, a PDI score can be computed for any period for which data can be collected. However, considering
the fact that most data points taken into consideration for PDI are available annually, it is appropriate to have the
PDI reference period as for the Financial Year ending on 31 March annually, which in most cases the determining

factor for implementation of Government Schemes as well as GPDP.

9) Weightage

1. Assigning weights to constituent values is an essential feature of constructing an index, though there can also
be unweighted index also. It is proposed that for a PDI or thematic score at GP level, the weights presently to

be treated as equal for all Themes, and indicators therein for PDI assessment of all GPs across the country.
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