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involved for GPs, where the timeline is globally identified as 2030. It is recognized that different GPs are at different
levels on the developmental scale and not just on PDI, but Themes and Indicator scores as well. Targets should be
discussed with select like groups of Gram Panchayats in multiple consultation workshops. They cannot be below the
target values in NIF or SIF. Target values on a timeline may be fixed by Gram Panchayats based on their baseline

position. This would provide Targets for groups of Panchayats who are in a certain grade, for aspiring to reach and a
basis for measurement of performance and ensuring all GPs are moving to higher and higher targets, to reach their
highest levels of development. Ultimate Target values to be achieved before 2030 need to be fixed at National level
after consultation with States and Gram Panchayats (PRIs) for each Indicator. Averaging of target values is not
recommended. The aim is for the highest level that would be achieved by or before 2030. PDI calculated using group-
wise targets is to move all on the path of achieving the best developmental targets for Gram Panchayats in the time

frame. Time frame for different indicators can be different for different Gram Panchayats according to their felt needs
because every GP starts its journey from the different point. What is important here is that all Targets should be
achieved before 2030.

Approach for computation of PDI - The PDI is spread over 9 thematic areas of LSDGs. Steps followed to compute
the PDI include:

1. Identification of common indicators for inclusion in assessment of GPs

2. Identification of specifically applicable indicators based on geography, infrastructure and livelihoods

3. Indicator value calculation based on the metadata as given in the LIF

4. Use of statistical method for computation of normalized values of indicators, similar to the one used for
SDGII

5. Thematic score is by use of Arithmetic Mean of the number of indicators.

6. PDI is also computed based on Arithmetic Mean of 9 Thematic scores. Automatically, the common and
specific indicators are factored in at level of computation of normalised values and Arithmetic Mean in the
Thematic score and the PDI value hence does not give extra points for being a Panchayat with
infrastructure, and on agriculture indicators, a fishing village does not enter the normalisation.

7. Computation of Indicator score, Thematic score and PDI score at Block, District and State has taken

population of the GP as the weight.
A question of the use of repeat indicators and values assigned to it repetitively in calculations has been considered.

Looking at Repeat Indicators in global perspective, the global indicator framework includes 231 unique indicators in the
total number of indicators of 248, with thirteen indicators repeating under two or three different Goals (Ref: 53rd
Session of UN Statistical Commission). In the local perspective of the LSDGs, repetition of indicators is inevitable and
meaningful for achieving the Thematic goal. For e.g., Girl child health related indicator will find place under multi-

dimensional poverty for Theme 1- Poverty free and enhanced livelihoods village, Theme 2 - Healthy village, Theme 3-
Child-friendly Village and Theme 9 - Engendered development in village.

Gradation vs Ranking - The use of grades given the 2.69 lakh GPs is far more meaningful and motivating than
use of ranks. The SDGII uses 4 grades. The LSDGs is on 5 grades - Achiever: A+ (Above 90), Front Runner: A
(Above75-90), Performer: B (Above 60-75), Aspirant: C (Above 40-60), Beginner: D (Below 40). However, at Block

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