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The following objectives are envisaged in preparation of PDI :  Give GPs a tool to make what-if choices and make more
effective use of funds at their disposal
 Capture the development and movement in development at
grass root level.  To provide measure of outcomes for seeing the impact of
programmes for decision makers at various levels
 Ensure rapid transformation of Panchayats by focused
intervention in 9 thematic areas.  Enable selection of areas to focus greater attention by
different stakeholders
 Monitor outcome indicators on regular basis in Key sectors.
 Widen the horizons to looking at sustainable development
 Generate positive competition among Panchayats.
for all
 Strengthen PRIs by participatory approach in Planning
 Ensure that there is no Village left behind
process
 Provide a time frame for envisioning, planning, progress
 Keep the Elected Representatives and PR functionaries
monitoring at grassroots
motivated towards outcome indicators in their respective
areas.  Deepen the reach of development from Panchayat to
hamlet and household level and to ultra-poor
 Adopt multi-sectoral approach through convergence,
integration and focused attention The present Committee assigned to recommend, inter alia, the
methodology, indicators etc. for the construction of PDI, is
 Provide the Indicators, scores as mirror for the Panchayat
expected to help all stakeholders and open a new chapter in the
to see its position
developmental efforts at the local level with the PDI serving as
 Create a systemic, systematic and reliable mechanism that a barometer in assessing the performance of Panchayats, and to
provides data for decision making to the Panchayats, and motivate the State functionaries to review and revisit the fund,
sound basis for preparing the GPDP functions and functionaries’ aspect of Panchayat administration

for effective devolvement of the Panchayats.

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