Planning Development & Monitoring Department

The Planning Development & Monitoring Department is interdisciplinary in nature and acts as a Nodal department to look after the implementation of developmental process in the Union Territory. The main objective of the Department is to carry out project appraisals, coordinate inter-departmental monitoring mechanism, liaison with MHA and PMO in respect of all the developmental issues and other central initiatives.

Planning Development & Monitoring Department monitors the major programmes like Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), Flagship /CSS schemes, Twenty Point Programme, Back to Village (B2V) and Public Outreach Programme. The Department also oversees the implementation of Externally Aided Projects implemented by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA).

The implementation and monitoring of Border Area Development Programme (BADP), formulation of Sustainable Development Goals and monitoring of its progress, Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme etc are also being looked after by PD&MD.