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Indicators under Target - Common, Priority, Region indicators, to give more focus and easy understanding for
planning.
specific
Under Theme 8 all indicators are common indicators which Target Values
apply to all Panchayats. Governance in a wider spectrum is The Theme, targets and indicators do not have a match in the
ensuring transparency, accountability, inclusive development NIF or SIF, except as mentioned above the direct connect to
and timely delivery of services for holistic and sustainable Goal 16. Hence target values here have to be set by the GPs, in
development in village. Unlike other Themes, here most of it is a consultative process. It does not matter here as to where in the
in the hands of the GP. For e.g.: strengthening gram Sabha, development spectrum the GP is - Whether poverty is more,
display of information in public information board, panchayat income opportunities less, anaemia and malnutrition needing
account to be presented in the gram Sabha, conducting Mahila more attention, or water and sanitation to be addressed etc.
Sabhas, Bal Sabhas, preparation of disaster preparedness plan, Governance is a factor of universal values, Social Justice and
maintenance of asset record, maintaining common property Equity, Inclusiveness, Rule of Law, Responsiveness,
record of panchayat, timely disposal of redressal as per citizen’s
Accountability, Transparency and such like. There can be only
charter, enabling participation of marginalized section of
common target values for all and that has to be the best. Ideally,
society in development process, people participation in social
the timeline must be immediate, and priority must be all.
audit, planning, involvement of SHGs, Committees, youth, etc.
GP can also arrange for training and capacity building Considering the indicator - display of information boards, the
programmes, sourcing from various agencies. (This last cannot GP may set itself a target of display at work site, display in the
be expected of all GPs.) State role in integration of technology GP office, display in the website of the GP, and aim to achieve
enabled communication and data driven governance including this for all works within the current year itself, and continue.
provision for GIS and geo tagging of all the assets created at The consultative process will certainly bring clear and specific
panchayat, data sharing and information of works of different actions for GPs to take for this and each of the Indicators.
departments, scheme sanctions and timelines in the GP,
organising training programs, enhancing own source revenue of Resources and Stakeholders
Panchayats (some State Acts require approval of District Taking the example relating to good governance, we can
administration for enhancement of certain levies and fees and visualize the resources connected to Technology currently
there may be district priorities). available from Government:
th
In as much as the main reins are in the hands of the GP, choice 15 Finance Fund, State Finance Fund, Mission Mode Projects
of priority in the Theme is also that of GP. It may choose to do under National e-governance Plan, National Digital Health
this based on the visioning exercises to saturate the local Mission, MGNREGS, Gram Urja Swaraj
targets, or to be a model for others. Transformation - The main schemes cover:

It may choose, Bal Sabhas, for a priority, Mahila Sabhas and National Social Assistance Programme, SC/ST Scholarship,
neighbourhood meetings like the Bangla para baithak as the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, NRLM
priority. Training and capacity building, involving SHGs and
Transparency - Major schemes included:
Committees may be chosen as priority indicators to work on.
PMAY, NSAP, MGNREGS, Mid-day Meal, Jal Jeevan
Grouped Indicators Mission, Public Distribution System, Kisan Credit Card

Good governance has already been grouped into the 5 Ts, and Timeline: National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project,
therein are the 79 indicators. The 5 Ts provide better DDU- GKY, DAY-NRLM
understanding in interpretation of the effect, outcome of the

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