Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission

Chapter-7
The Committee directed that the concerned Ministries should keep a vigilant eye on their projects and
take corrective measures during execution (ECNEC decision dated the 4th August, 1982).
National Economic Council's Decisions:
7.33 On the basis of experience and insights gained through monitoring by the Projects Wing, a summary
was submitted to the NEC at its meeting held on July 4, 1988 on "Improving the Efficiency of
Development Expenditure Through Institution of Appropriate Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures".
The summary focused on the factors responsible for delays in the implementation and consequent
inefficient use of development funds. The NEC took decisions covering all stages of the Project cycle
(identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), with a view to
improving on current implementation performance (Annexure XVIII). The NEC's decisions concerning
specifically project monitoring/evaluation are reproduced below:-
i) Training in Project Monitoring and Evaluation:
Training in project preparation, appraisal, management, monitoring and evaluation should be instituted at
all levels.
ii) Strengthening of PME Cells/setting-up of a Computerized MIS:
Project monitoring and evaluation Cells (PME Cells) should be strengthened/created and Computerized
Management Information System installed.
iii) Larger M & E Coverage:
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Selected federal/provincial projects costing Rs 100 million and above should be monitored by the
Projects Wing. With the existing facilities, the Projects wing has been monitoring about 50 projects and
can produce evaluation reports of 10 completed projects annually. A much larger coverage of at least 300
projects for monitoring is desirable alongwith evaluation of 50 completed projects every year for which
additional resources should be provided.
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