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17) Standardization of data points

The source wise data points to be collected needs to be standardized to ensure no ambiguity and integrity of data
collected. Existing listed data sources need to be de-duplicated to arrive at the data that is to be collected from
different sources. Primary source of data needs to be identified.

18) Standardizing of source of GP profile related data

Single standardized source of Gram Panchayat data, in terms of its complete profile parameters covering all parts
and sub-parts, from which all Departments/Ministries can draw the data may be put in place. This avoids

discrepancy in figures of the same data point and multiple times entry of same data point under different schemes.

19) Identification of Indicators/data points from administrative data
Five levels of such identification can be:

1. Indicators available with Ministries/Departments under different schemes, which is at Gram Panchayat level,

can be directly picked up easily.
2. Identification of data points available in data base of Ministries/Departments at Gram Panchayat level, though

not used by Ministries/Departments.
3. Data available, but not at Gram Panchayat level, which can be drawn for Gram Panchayat on using the LGD

code already embedded in the database.

4. Data that can be accessed by bringing in the LGD code in the backend.
5. Using cross scheme correlation of existing data to enable data collection at Gram Panchayat level, would be

effectively using the existing data in various portals of Ministries/Departments under different schemes
relevant, and through identification of common correlation points which leads to providing the GP level data.

20) Data to be collected from Gram Panchayat

These call for action of two types :
1. Identification of data not available in any data sets of government, but available with/at Gram Panchayat, as it

is presently collected /used for Gram Panchayat or institutions within the GP.

2. Identification of data not available currently with Gram Panchayat, but that which can be collected by GP.

21) Data to be collected by Survey or other such mechanism

1. Identification of Data points, that can only be collected through surveys must be done through standardized
regular scientific survey method and with clear guidelines and training for it. This survey must feed into the
data points connected to it. The survey can also be beyond the data points covering other aspects of work and
life in the GP, and can be either by MoPR or by another Ministry. (E.g. : on gender issues by MoWCD, health
issues by MoH&FW, or combined into the MoH&FW survey as was done in NFHS-5. NFHS-5 could not be

used for GP level as it does not have GP level granularity).
2. The MA survey needs to be integrated with LIF without having to do a separate survey for it. All points for

which there is a primary data source in the administrative data of the portal of the Ministry/Department, MA

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