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Themes to Targets Targets to Indicators
The Vision Statement for each Theme is broken down to Local The Targets being broad areas need specific outcomes for
Targets for the Gram Panchayats to work on, on similar premise measurement of progress thereon. These are the Indicators of
of the SDGs to Global Targets, and at National level to National performance and progress. Defining a good performance
Targets. There are 169 Global Targets. These are also the Indicator requires careful analysis of what is to be measured.
National Targets. What at national level is applicable as a They should be clear and easily understood by stakeholders
National Target are presented for the Gram Panchayats, as per who will be using it. The Indicator focuses on a small,
Gram Panchayat perspective, as Local Targets. While at manageable set of information that can assist to take strategic
National level there are 168 Targets aligned with the Global decisions as well as arrive at specific actionable points to
Targets, there are targets aligned with the Gram Panchayats, address problem areas and plan to reach next levels of progress.
covering the 9 themes Indicators are extremely important for monitoring & we all
understand that – ‘what gets monitored gets done’. This
There is a need to be selective when defining targets. The
monitoring is seen as self – monitoring by GPs as well as
selected targets must communicate whether the Panchayat is
through the PDI and its component part of LIF. The indicators
achieving the strategic goals and the vision statement in its
are also being correlated to the outcomes of programmes and
wider scope. Targets are thus parts aspects for that Theme/
flagship schemes such as JJM, SBM, Anemia Mukt Bharat.
Goal to be achieved for a comprehensive understanding for the
Totally there are 577 Indicators. Some of these indicators are
Gram Panchayat. For e.g.: To become a Child Friendly
repeated in more than one Theme. These repeat indicators
Panchayat, there are 17 Targets for the Gram Panchayat - such
identified are presented in a matrix (Annexure-I, Table-7). The
as
unique indicators come to 361. This has been arrived at
 Improved delivery of services in ICDS considering the discussions with Ministries / Departments

 Ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early concerned, and applicability at GP level.
childhood development, care and pre –primary education
The depth to which the LIF has gone, and has
 Eliminate gender disparity in all levels of education the scope of going will result in grassroot level
data and changes by use of such data in the LIF
 Ensure safety and protection of all children in the Village
etc.
The Indicators under the Local Targets form the LIF. The LIF is
Similarly, looking at targets under the Theme ‘Poverty Free and the measuring set of the Targets, similar to the NIF. The LIF is

Enhanced Livelihoods Panchayat’, we see, amongst others, correlated to the NIF and the NIF to the National Targets. And
 To facilitate to improve the living standards of BPL this connects from thinking globally to acting locally, to
impacting nationally.
households
While the NIF is drawing data at National level and across
 Implement social protection schemes for all
different States and UTs, the LIF seeks to draw the data at GP
 To improve the activities of ICDS programme level, in the first instance. There have been series of discussions
covering all the Ministries and Departments connected to the
 Reduce poverty by providing wage employment under
various Indicators, and their availability at GP level. The
MGNREGS
relevance of the indicator has been the guiding factor, and while

the availability of data may be a constraint at first glance, the

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