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maximum and increase the value of Non-existence above the against women. There are also binary indicators with Yes/No
minimum, the normative value for positive Binary indicators answers on number of Indicators.
may be kept at 75 ( for existence) and 25 (for non-existence).
The reading of the scores provides information to the GP on
There is an element of subjectivity here and this value can also
each and every indicator, on where it stands and identify the
be taken as 70/30 or 60/40 depending on the perception value of
areas that need attention. It provides scope for relevant
binary indicators. For example, for existence or non-existence
analysis that can be done to enable a Gram Panchayat (Block,
of ATM or Bank in the GP, which is not in the ambit of GP, a
District, State/Department) to target its work better, while also
60/40 normalization can be appropriate. However, for indicators accessing and pitching for programmes more tuned to
like Suvidha Kendra, Primary Health Centre a normalization of addressing specific areas and issues, as also more effectively
75/25 will be more appropriate. using funds to address a range of developmental issues in a

The procedure will reverse for negative Binary indicators. coordinated manner.
Qualitative indicators: There are indicators where quality of PDI for measurement of progress and incremental
something is assessed in a multiple grade manner. These
indicators are like binary indicators but with many graded change
categories like best/good/average/not good/worst or fully
satisfied/ satisfied/not sure/unsatisfied. In such cases, normative
scores can be assigned in 0 to 100 range or 10 to 90 range by
dividing them in equal range groups.
Computing PDI

PDI score at the unit level is to be constructed first for each
theme at GP level. The thematic score will be used for
developing a PDI value for the GP. The GP score will then be
used to develop Block, District and State level scores for each

theme as well as for the composite PDI score.
The PDI provides a static value indicating the current status of
PDI at unit level provides the single composite score to
GP at that point of time. This process can also be used for
understand the position of the Gram Panchayat on the
comparison of time series data on score of each thematic area
developmental frame based on the 9 Themes of LSDGs, the
can be interpreted as percentage of achievement of select targets
reflection of the SDGs in rural India. It enables a measure of
of SDGs in rural area, year on year and cumulative changes for
gap between the Gram Panchayat's position on a wide range of
the Time period.
aspects relevant to persons of all ages in the Gram Panchayat
(including survival of the foetus), and the position of the best In this section, the method of measuring the variation in
Gram Panchayats in the Block, District, State, Country. It also composite score of a GP over time is being described. It is
enables measurement to know the distance from the desired required to measure the difference in composite score over time
target that the Gram Panchayat wants to reach. to assess the progress of a GP towards achieving the SDGs. A
positive shift in the composite score from the baseline score
The PDI that is a single composite score, consists of 9 Thematic
indicates improvement in overall performance of that GP. The
scores. Each of these 9 Themes have individual indicator
mechanisms of measurement could be of the following types:
scores. The measures of indicators are mostly in terms of
percentages and in some cases pure numbers. For e.g., % of 1. Change from baseline - as a %
households living in Kutcha houses; Number of cases of crime 2. Progress towards target - as a %

3. Change from previous year - as a %

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