Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Recognition at National e-Governance Awards 2026

• Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's data-driven performance index for Gram Panchayats, has won the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026 under Category VII — Digital Transformation through Use of Data Analytics.
• Aspirants should care because PAI fuses three high-yield syllabus zones: local self-government (73rd CAA), Localisation of SDGs (LSDGs), and digital governance / data analytics.