NEW DELHI: Under the direction of Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi established a monitoring group to examine the execution of subordinate laws, infrastructure projects, and programs outlined in the Union Budget and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcements.
All secretaries to the Indian government, including the chairman of the Railway Board, attended the inaugural meeting of the newly established monitoring committee in a hybrid format on October 18 at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), according to information obtained by sources.
Every month, the monitoring panel chaired by Madhya Pradesh’s three-time chief minister is expected to convene at the PMO in South Block to examine and advance all government initiatives.
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Since the formation of the first NDA administration under PM Modi in 2014, officials who attended the meeting said that he has given Chouhan the authority to keep an eye on the status of the projects that have been launched.
Additionally, Sources found out that the monitoring group meeting has been requested to be attended by senior officers at the level of joint secretaries and additional secretaries who served as nodal officers for several schemes announced by the PM.
Although the government is keeping quiet about the monitoring group, Chouhan is anticipated to examine the following programs: announcements made on the PM’s portal; projects for which Modi laid the groundwork; budget announcements; laws or subordinate legislation that have not yet been framed regulations; and other infrastructure projects.
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In addition to providing the overview, Chouhan will let the pertinent secretaries know what the PMO expects in the event that a project is discovered to be behind schedule or requires interministerial help from the highest office.
The Prime Minister has expressed concerns about delays in implementing government plans, citing his responsibilities in daily administration and international matters. He has raised these issues in private meetings with his secretaries and senior PMO officials. In response, a monitoring committee led by Shivraj Chouhan, who is recognized as an effective administrator, has been established.