Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has approved the publication of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India on Sunday. The Centre had introduced the Performance Grading Index with a set of 70 parameters to organize innovatory change in the field of school education.
The PGI for States and Union Territories was first issued in 2019 with reference year 2017-18. The PGI : States/UTs for 2019-20 is the third publication in this course. The exertion of PGI had anticipated that the index would push States and UTs to endeavour multi-pronged arbitrations that will that will bring about the much-desired ideal educational results. The PGI helps the States and UTs to pinpoint the gaps and accordingly prioritise areas for mediation to make sure that the school educational system is strong at every level.
Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala stand at the highest grade A++ for 2019-20.
Several States/UTs have developed their grades in PGI 2019-20 when compared to the past years.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have developed overall PGI score by 10%, which is 100 or more points.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Punjab have shown progress by 10%, 8 points or more in the PGI domain: Acces.
Almost thirteen States and UTs have shown development by 10%, 15 points or more in the field of Infrastructure and Facilities. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Odisha have also shown progress by 20% or more.
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Odisha have shown more than 10% development in the field of Equity.
Nineteen States and UTs have shown development by 10%, 36 points or more in the field of Governance Process. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal have shown development by at least 20%, 72 points or more.
