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Programme of NITI Aayog. Fiscal incentives for Aspirational Panchayats programme can be considered by
Centre/NITI Aayog/State.

13) Local Indicator Framework and use of Indicators

1. All the Indicators are relevant for Gram Panchayats and the numbers need to be seen from Gram Panchayat
perspective.

2. Common indicators applicable to all Gram Panchayats irrespective of region and geography have to be
confirmed.

3. Provision in the web application for PDI and GPDP, needs to provide for GPs to identify the Mandatory
number of indicators and the Priority indicators in the LIF, based on their choice and needs, which may also

include National, State, District priorities.
4. Commonly placed Gram Panchayats based on specific indicators in the LIF (e.g.: Gram Panchayat with
Primary Health Centre) or identified indicators in the LIF based on geography of the Gram Panchayat (E.g.:

coastal, hilly etc.) should be used for assessment only where applicable, while not considering them for others,
to ensure fairness in comparison.

5. Comparison of like to like on such specific indicators to be done to enable improvements and better service
delivery, as the impact of having certain infrastructure and not having them, does affect the development of the
GP (e.g.: PHCs score in different Panchayats with PHCs; health status in Panchayats with PHCs and without
PHCs). Analysis of positional advantage needs to be done by use of LIF to understand developmental status in

relation to the parameters covering these advantages and disadvantages. Institutional partnerships for this will
be useful.

14) Data Visualization

Data visualization of PDI, Themes and Indicators is very important and has to move beyond standard pie charts &
graphs to infographics, use of GIS and meaningful presentation of statistics and analysis to reach the GP &
people, as well as present to various stakeholders for their appreciation from their perspective.

15) Data Source

The data source for each data point needs to be located as to where can it be collected from, with whom is this
available, and how (where exactly it is). Into which Portals these are being entered also to be noted. This is to be
done by every State to arrive at data source and availability in its Gram Panchayats. Further, there are some
indicators and data points that need to be defined or explained properly to avoid any ambiguity in the

understanding of data collectors and handlers. Hence, a Metadata list may also be prepared for data sourcing by
every State, with requisite modifications.

16) Data availability gaps

The data points, which are not available in some States, needs to be identified, and suitable mechanisms need to
be put in place.

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