(a) whether the Prime Minister has approved a “Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System” to monitor the performance of Ministries/Departments during each financial year;
(b) if so, the salient features of the evaluation system;
(c) the composition, tenure and terms of reference made to the committee monitoring the performance; and
(d) the progress reports of each Ministry, if any in this regards?
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) At the beginning of a financial year, the participating Ministries/ Departments prepare a list of the objectives, targets and actions proposed during the financial year. At the end of the year, the Ministries/Departments review and list their achievements.
(c) The Committee comprises Cabinet Secretary, Finance Secretary, Expenditure Secretary, Secretary, Planning Commission, Secretary, Performance Management and Secretary of the Department concerned. Specific tenure has not been prescribed for this committee. The terms of reference of the committee include, inter-alia, approving the objectives, targets and actions proposed by the Department for the financial year and monitoring the performance of the Department in respect of these items.
(d) The reports of the Ministries have not been finalized for the year 2013-14.