Govt wants list of projects to be executed this year

The planning department has sought pointtopoint details like names of schemes, projects, their objectives, funding pattern and target dates, etc

To monitor and ensure time-bound and effective implementation of development works, the Delhi government’s planning department has asked all its departments, autonomous bodies under it and the civic bodies to furnish information on projects and schemes to be executed in the current financial year.

Officials said a memorandum has been issued by the planning department to all principal secretaries, secretaries of various departments, commissioners of the three municipal corporations and head of all autonomous bodies.

Once in place, the documented plan will help in time bound delivery of such schemes and projects.

“As per the memorandum, the department has sought point-to-point details like names of schemes, projects, their objectives, funding pattern and target dates, among others during the financial year 2017-18,” a senior official said.

Officials said after receiving information, the planning department would prepare a detailed document containing a brief write-up of “important information” on all projects, schemes and programmes that would act as a guide for monitoring purpose.

The Delhi government had earlier come up with an outcome budget this fiscal, which accounts for a detailed planning of the money allocated against each development projects, and schemes along with the parameters to test what was achieved in real terms from the investments. The Chief Minister is also taking stock of the works by various departments.