The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) won the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026 under the category "Digital Transformation through the Use of Data Analytics in Digital Platforms."
PAI is a data-driven platform developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to assess and rank Gram Panchayats across the country.
PAI 2.0 evaluates over 6 lakh Gram Panchayats using more than 150 indicators and 230 data points.
It measures performance under 9 Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) themes.
The National Awards for e-Governance have been presented since 2003 to recognize excellence in digital governance.