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definite possibility of evolving the system of authentic validated that is also the line of capacity building that is recommended.
GP level data takes over and the move is towards this. That this The heightened progress in the GPs will also reflect at District,
is possible has been tested in the work done on the Proof of State and National levels. Where LIF indicators are different
Concept by Maharashtra for 30 GPs. In this process it is seen from the SDG/NIF/SIF, Target values of LIF indicators may be
that the depth to which the LIF has gone, and has the scope of set in discussion with the GPs, identifying some of the best
going will result in grassroot level data and changes by use of performing GPs in the State and at National level, enabling the
such data in the LIF. That all the indicators are relevant and to a GPs to identify and set their targets. This Target setting would
Panchayat these too still do not cover all that they want to work need to be done by groups of GPs, which can be identified
on, came out in the interaction with the GPs in YASHADA, based on the baseline values that would be arrived at following
Maharashtra, in June 2022, held by the Committee, where the the Data Collection on the LIF. The concepts and measures are
GPs added Indicators. Hence the doubts on the large number of so detailed and complex that a top-down fixing or using single
indicators in the LIF is seen to be as a matter of time and mechanism for all cannot capture the diversity and humongous
evolving of the appropriate enabling system for data collection task that is involved. Targets should be discussed with like
for the LIF. groups of Gram Panchayats in multiple, consultation
workshops.
These Indicators are essential from Panchayat perspective as
well as from those at all higher levels seeking to support the
Panchayat or achieve their schematic performance (KPIs). At Time frame for different indicators can be
Gram Panchayat level ‘Indicators’ are effective tools to measure different for different Gram Panchayats ac-
cording to their felt needs because every GP
progress and performance.
starts its journey from the different point.

Target Values What is important here is that the all Targets
should be achieved before 2030.
Progress is tracked by the indicators. This requires also target
values for Indicators against which assessment of progress
made on the Indicators can be done. Here target value refers to Gram Panchayat should strive to reach to the best they can with
that value or goal post that is set to be reached, from the current setting Target Values for 2030 and also annual values to be
level. reached, by each GP.
LIF indicators are more stringent than the SIF and NIF, for Time frame for different indicators can be different for different
setting Target values of indicators. Gram Panchayats according to their felt needs because every
GP starts its journey from the different point. What is important

Panchayats should be free to set their targets here is that the all Targets should be achieved before 2030.
Convergence in planning and action with pooling human,
For this the Target values of LIF indicators should be open capital and technical resources in an organised and participatory
ended; Panchayats should be free to set their targets not below manner at resource level is a prerequisite to achieve the Targets
target values of SDGs, NIF and SIF indicators. The NIF and within the stipulated time.
SIF target values are more the progress level to be achieved by
The Targets and Indicators are to be reviewed annually. The
all States/Districts respectively, but not the best and highest.
numbers of Targets and Indicators taken up by Gram
With GPs, not being limited by this value of the NIF or SIF,
Panchayats can be different, as it is as per their felt needs. This
the scope for reaching the best and highest is far greater, and

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