Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission

Chapter-9
9.9 The Provincial Planning & Development Departments will furnish to the Federal SAP Secretariat,
Planning & Development Division, Islamabad a list of SAP schemes of each District, indicating status of
scheme, (new or on-going), cost estimates, cost utilization, physical progress and ADP allocation for the
year etc. The on-going schemes should indicate:
(a) whether approval has been accorded.
(b) whether contract has been awarded.
(c) Whether construction is in progress.
9.10 Provincial SAP coordinators would submit quarterly progress reports of on-going SAP schemes to the
Federal SAP Secret ariat, and Ministry of Local Government and Rural development, Islamabad.
Monitoring and Evaluation System
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9.11 SAP requires extensive monitoring and evaluation of the entire process as well as each of its
components. A number of new monitoring and evaluation bodies and mechanisms have been set up as
under:
i) SAP National Steering Committee (SAPNSC):- The main task of the SAPNSC is to monitor SAP at
national level. The Committee holds meetings on quarterly basis and concentrates on financial monitoring
and the policy reforms. The SAPNSC is headed by Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, and
represented by concerned federal and provincial Secretaries, including representatives of the donors and
MSU of SAP.
ii) Federal SAP Secretariat (FSS):- The Federal SAP Secretariat (FSS) set up in the Planning &
Development Division, Islamabad is responsible for coordination of SAP activities at the national level.
The Federal SAP Secretariat has provincial level summary information for meaningful analysis of the SAP
implementation activities. The process of regular progress reports and operational level information has
been established. The FSS also monitors the financial flows and policy reforms, through regular reporting
system.
iii) Multi-Donor Support Unit (MSU) For SAP:- MSU has been established and is located in Islamabad
to assist the Government of Pakistan in the implementation of SAP. It has been sponsored by several
bilateral and international donors for assistance in monitoring and coordination of SAP. MSU has
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