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The SDGII does rank States as it is an Index score comparison redesigned to align with the LSDGs 9 Themes captures some of
of 28 States and 8 UTs. However, SDGII also has categories of the Indicators. In sum, the NPA has awards for GPs at Theme
Achiever (100), Front Runner (65-90), Performer (50-64), level and composite level, and some special awards. There are
Aspirant (0-49), which are positive re-enforcements based on awards for BP and ZP, on parameters related to the Thematic
score range. For the PDI & the incremental measure similar performance by them. The NPA includes in its Indicators from
terms and ranges can be used. The Committee feels that the use LIF, or modified Indicators from LIF totaling 90. The NPA also
of 5 score ranges will be better as the grade can become more has special categories of awards, focusing on environment and
aspirational and attractive, than if it were only 4. The Ministry institutional support. The State/UT are also to receive awards. A
of Panchayati Raj may choose Grades, A+, A, B, C, D for easy summary note on the NPA is given in the Annexure-VIII.
understanding and use terms like Achiever, Front Runner,
The NPA selection structure looks at Block level identification.
Performer, Aspirant, Beginner for the ranges - Above 90,
These scores and ranks under PDI and Themes will come to full
Above 75-90, Above 60-75, Above 40-60, Below 40
use then, in conjunction with the specific indicators in NPA as
respectively. Most important in this is the use of local language
at present. In future, if NPA is a complete sub-set of PDI / PDI
for these terms with the grades ranges being common across the
leads to NPA, these ranks and scores can assist the selection
country. The 'star’ can be on achieving saturation in the Theme
process fully.
and can be for achievers, and they lose the ‘star’ status if the
level is not maintained in the next and subsequent years. The Undoubtedly, awards and ranks matter and can be great
LSDG Report refers to ‘Navaratna’, nine stars to be achieved, catalysts. The motivation is not only the high National
Panchayat Awards, that is reachable by 36 Gram Panchayats.
for the 9 Themes.
Few States have also introduced Awards for GPs. These need to
However, ranking can be used within a Block based on the PDI.
be so structured to reach almost all GPs, covering their
This would be manageable and gives a quick picture on the
improvements, and incentivizing in different ways. (This has
interse position. This is seen in the readings from the scores of
been elaborately covered in the Report of the Expert Group on
the 30 GPs covered in the chapter on Proof of Concept. When
LSDGs with PRIs).
seen along the dimensions of the Themes and the indicators, it
gives lot of depth to work, especially for the Departments, while From block level to National level the recognition of
incremental progress on the large numbers of 2.69 lakh Gram
also placing a comparative view for the GP.
Panchayats by ranks is perhaps not practical. Also, moving
Additionally, the ranks at Block level have value in the
downwards in the ranking does not indicate that the GP is poor
integration to the NPA. For now, the NPA that MoPR has

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