India, May 24 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing a two-day National Writeshop on the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) Version 2.0 on 26th-27th May 2025 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The Writeshop marks the national roll out of PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24 and is aimed at building capacities for data-based monitoring and planning at the Gram Panchayat level to support the achievement of holistic, inclusive, and sustainable development in rural areas through Panchayati Raj Institutions.

The inaugural session will be graced by Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR); Shri Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Program...