SNS KASHMIR
District Bandipora, UT J&K receives National Award for e-Governance during 24th National conference on e- Governance held on 7 January 2022 in Hyderabad ,Telangana. The first of its kind award has been conferred for the innovative digital product “Panchayat Development Index ’’ launched by the District Administration.
The award was conferred to Dr Owais Ahmad (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Bandipore , Mr Imtiyaz Ahmad Joint Director Planning Bandipore and Mr Mala Ram DIO Bandipore by Union MOS in PMO office , Dr Jitinder Singh , who was chief guest of the grandeur event.
The index captures movement in Development at grass root level and also evaluates impact of centrally sponsored schemes in Panchayats. There are 81 outcome indicators spread over six thematic areas of Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Allied, Skill & Self Employment, Financial inclusion and Basic infrastructure with suitable weightage. The index is inspired by HDI,SDGs and Aspirational Programme. Total 81 outcome indicators have been devised after elaborative discussions with District officers & PRI functionaries. The Project was completed into two phases’ viz. preparation & launch of index and making of online Dashboard for data entry & analytical reporting. A vibrant web portal www.realchangersbandipora.com is open and live to public ,policy planners ,students , PRIs etc
The Panchayat Development Index has been prepared by Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmad, Joint Director Planning Bandipore after elaborative discussions with line Departments, under the supervision of Dr Owais Ahmad (IAS) , District Development Commissioner Bandipore. The index is applicable to all Panchayats across the country & is believed to prove a vital tool for rapid transformation of Panchayats…