The PAI is a report card on the performance of the more than 2.5 lakh panchayats in the country. Each panchayat is assessed on more than 150 parameters such as health, water, infrastructure, and sustainability. (File Photo) Gram Panchayats in Tripura, Kerala, and Odisha have performed better, while those in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan lagged on the Centre’s Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, which assessed 2,59,867 rural local bodies based on their performance and progress on nine themes covering sustainable development goals (SDGs). ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The PAI 2.0 is prepared by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj after assessing panchayats based on their performance across 150 indicators covering nine SDGs –from poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods to women-friendly panchayats—during the 2023-24 financial year.…