Mon Oct 21 04:31:09 UTC 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has established a monitoring group led by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to oversee the implementation of government schemes and budgets. Key points include:
– The monitoring group held its first meeting on October 18 at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with all secretaries of the Government of India participating in a hybrid format.
– The group will meet monthly at the PMO to review the progress of various projects.
– Chouhan has been given the authority to monitor these projects, a responsibility that has expanded since the inception of the first NDA government in 2014.
– Senior officials at the level of additional and joint secretaries, acting as nodal officers for the schemes, are required to attend the meetings.
– The focus of the group will include reviewing schemes announced on the PM’s portal, projects with laid foundation stones, budget announcements, pending subordinate legislations, and other infrastructure initiatives.
– Chouhan will communicate expectations from the PMO to concerned secretaries, especially for projects that are lagging or require support from various ministries.
– Modi has expressed concerns about delays in implementing government schemes, prompting the formation of this monitoring group, which is seen as a strategic response to improve efficiency.
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