The State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Nagaland, Kohima successfully organized a District-level Training on Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 for officials of Line Departments and Block Development Officers (BDOs) on September 29 at Tiyi Hall, Wokha.

The training programme was led by Course Directors Principal, Extension Training Centre (ETC), Phek, Suohienuo Keyho; Senior Lecturer and Consultant, SIRD Dr. Chekhupru Nyekha; and Consultant, SIRD, Vepo Keyho.

The event commenced with a welcome address by Principal ETC Phek, Suohienuo Keyho, followed by an inaugural note delivered by Project Officer, DRDA Wokha, Ekonthung Ngullie.

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Participants were introduced to the framework of PAI 2.0, developed under the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). The initiative aims to strengthen local governance by evaluating and enhancing the performance of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through a set of measurable indicators. The mission is to promote transparent, accountable, and inclusive rural governance.

The training concluded with a post-assessment of participants and a vote of thanks delivered by SIRD Nagaland, marking the successful completion of the programme.