Question

Which of the following reports is commissioned by the Central Government to assess the policy and legislative framework and outcomes of the States in respect of Panchayati Raj ?
1. Annual Devolution Index Report
2. Panchayati Raj Dashboard
3. National Extension Services Report
4. Panchayati Raj Progress Report

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Annual Devolution Index Report

The correct answer is the Annual Devolution Index Report.

• Annual Devolution Index Report
  • The Ministry of Panchayati Raj of the Government of India has been conducting the annual study on The Panchayat Devolution Index (PDI) since 2006.
  • The study is undertaken to assess where each State stands in the matter of devolution of powers to the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRIs) or the rural local bodies.
  • This report is prepared by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for the year 2015-16 where Kerala topped this report.
    1. Establishing State Election Commission
    2. Holding PRI elections every five years
    3. Establishing finance commissions
    4. Setting up District Planning Committees
  • It has been started in 2006 to study where each state stands in the matter of devolution of powers to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) or the rural local bodies.
    • This devolution index measures the functions, finance, and functionaries of the PRIs as also accountability in the institutions.
    • Pre-requisites for estimation of Devolution index:

• Ministry of Panchayati Raj: Narendra Singh Tomar
• National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated on 24th April annually.