Main functioning of Planning Development & Monitoring Department

  • Workout a comprehensive long term development strategy and take steps to address development challenges and concerns in the medium term and short term requirements.
  • Finalize a comprehensive Public Expenditure Policy.
  • Documentation of best practices: knowledge sharing and dissemination.
  • Finalizing capital budget allocations based on discussions with the line departments: allocation/release of funds relating to the Capital Expenditure Budget; mid course review of expenditure.
  • Implementation of announcement/commitments of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.
  • Finalization of allocations in respect of annual District Capex budget; allocation/release of funds relating o the Capital Expenditure Budget.
  • Conduct of the meetings of the District Development Boards (DDBs).
  • Implementation of decisions taken by District Development Boards.
  • Formulation of DPRs of projects of more than Rs. 10 crore.
  • Empanelment of consultants for preparation of DPRs in respect of projects relating to various sectors.
  • Standardisation of type designs and building specifications (by way of specifying norms and working out templates).
  • Dealing with cost escalations.
  • Road map for meeting liabilities.
  • Programme Evaluation.
  • Direct project monitoring (mega projects) on a regular basis.
  • Oversight and monitoring of projects (above Rs. 10 crore)
  • Provision of feed back to line departments.
  • Ensuring mid course correction wherever required.
  • Nodal point (support) to Chief Secretary on all issues relating to prestigious projects relating to Railways, development of highways, IT network, gas pipelines etc.
  • Back stopping support on PRAGATI.
  • Coordination for time bound completion of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and mega Flagship programme.
  • Capacity building efforts - comprehensive plan and strategies for upgradation of available human resource.
  • Initiatives for institution building and revival.