Shillong, Nov 19: In view of the recent confusion and opposition surrounding the Panchayati Advancement Index (PAI) survey, the District Administration of South West Garo Hills convened a meeting with A’king Nokmas from across the district to clarify concerns.

PAI is a multi-domain, multi-sectoral tool used to assess the holistic development, performance, and progress of panchayats—or villages, as applicable in the context of Meghalaya.

During the discussion, officials provided detailed clarification on the purpose, methodology, and significance of the PAI survey, which is being conducted across villages to evaluate local governance performance and identify development gaps.

It may be recalled that the Nokmas from various A’kings under South West Garo Hills had recently convened at th

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