Tripura Panchayat Minister Kishor Barman on Saturday chaired a virtual state-level review meeting on the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, with the goal of retaining the state’s strong national ranking this year.

Senior officials, including the Director of the Panchayat Department, and public representatives from the three-tier panchayats and district councils attended the meeting virtually.

Highlighting last year’s achievements, the minister said that out of 2.5 lakh panchayats in India, Tripura had achieved 100% data entry in PAI 1.0, compared to the national average of 84.5%. The state is also among the five in the country to have adopted all 508 indicators of the index.

“In terms of performance, Rupaichhari Village Committee ranked second nationally, while Tripura was one of only three states where 25 panchayats earned an ‘A’ grade,” Barman said.

He added that the follow-up meeting was aimed at ensuring Tripura sustains its impressive performance and continues to stand out in the national rankings.