BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FOUR NATIONAL LEVEL

EVALUATION STUDIES OF MoRD FOR WHICH CMD

WAS THE NATIONAL NODAL AGENCY
National Level Monitoring of MoRD
The Institutional National Level Monitoring (NLM) is a project of Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD),
Government of India commenced during the year 2012. Field level verification of MoRD schemes in ten
select gram panchayats from a district has to be completed in 16 work days (2 persons- 8 days).
Currently, NLM covers 10 schemes (MGNREGS, PMAY (G), NSAP, DAY-NRLM, DDU-GKY, PMGSY,
watershed component of PMKSY, SAGY, DILRMP and functioning of the panchayat). CMD has been an
institutional NLM from the year of 2012. So far CMD has completed NLM field project in 65 districts
covering Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. Through this
project CMD has been gained a deep understanding of the process of implementation of MoRD schemes
and their effects on the living conditions of the rural population.

As part of NLM, CMD used to have discussions with the district level officials and one to one interaction
with the block and gram panchayat officials. Though NSAP is being implemented at the national level by
the MoRD the scheme is being implemented at the state/district levels by the Department of Revenue
except in the State of Telangana. Similarly, below the district level, instead of block panchayat, tehsil is
the implementing unit for NSAP. As the part of NLM field verification we used to interact with the
panchayat level government staff responsible for the scheme implementation (thalayari/village
assistant/village administrative officer etc) and the beneficiaries of IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS and the
NFBS.

The NLM used to interact with 10-15 such beneficiaries covering all the four scheme from each
panchayat. That is, CMD over the years, have interacted with around 10,000 NSAP beneficiaries
belonging to different pension schemes across 65 districts from the five states.

Name and objective of the project

The purpose of the National Level Monitoring of MoRD is to monitor the development activities to
provide government officials, development managers, and civil society with better means for learning
from past experience, improving service delivery, planning and allocating resources and demonstrating
results as part of accountability to key stakeholders. The objectives of this NLM system is to strengthen
all the rural development programmes and ensure whether the programmes of the Ministry are being
implemented in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry, ensure the effectiveness and
the progress, awareness and reach of the programmes, implementation environment, community
involvement in implementation, transparency and selection processes of beneficiaries and works,
release and utilization of funds, technological issues, skill up-gradation and training.

Geographical location of the project

So far CMD has covered NLM of MoRD project in 65 districts from the States of Tamil Nadu (25),
Karnataka (15), Maharashtra (13), Telangana (9) and Andhra Pradesh (3).
Deliverable required

Entered the online data entry and prepared district wise detailed reports based on data analysis.

Actual Achievements

Works submitted the online date of all the 65 districts. Reports of 59 districts have been submitted to
the Ministry, the District Collector and the Chairman of DISHA Committee (Vigilance and Monitoring
Committee). The reports of the 6 districts from Karnataka will be submitted by November 30, 2018.

Outcome of the project

Consolidated report prepared based on the district wise reports is supposed to be an input for the
Ministry for taking future policy decisions regarding important aspects of developmental/welfare
schemes like design, structure, allocation of funds and coverage etc.

Basis of evaluation of the outcome

Based on the district wise reports and its recommendations are supposed to be an input for the Ministry
for taking future policy decisions and current and future programmes regarding important aspects of
developmental/welfare schemes.

Current status of the project

The first phase NLM of FY 2018-19 works has been progressing. The data collection and field visits of 6
districts of Karnataka have completed and district wise reports would be submitted by Nov 30, 2018.

Total cost of the project

Rs. 41 lakhs (Approximately).

National Level Monitoring of MoDWS
The National Level Monitoring (NLM) of MoDWS is a project of Ministry of Drinking water and
Sanitation, Government of India commenced during the year 2017. Field level verification of MoDWS
schemes (Swachh Bharat Mission [G] and National Rural Drinking Water Programme) in select gram
panchayats from a district has to be completed in 6 work days. Currently, NLM covers 2 schemes of SBM
[G] and NRDWP. CMD has been an institutional NLM from the year of 2017. So far CMD has completed
NLM field project in 13 districts covering Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh states.
CMD has been gained a deep understanding of the process of implementation of MoDWS schemes and
their effects on the living conditions of the rural population.

Name and objective of the project

The objectives of National Level Monitoring of Ministry of Drinking Water Sanitation are to ascertain:
whether the programmes of the Ministry are being implemented in accordance with the guidelines
prescribed by the Ministry, whether the selection of beneficiaries under the programme has been
transparent, unbiased and fair, whether the prescribed implementation processes are being followed,
whether the assets created are of the prescribed quality and useful to the community, field level
verification of Integrated Monitoring and Information System (IMIS) data, causes for non-
implementation of the schemes as per the guidelines (if not implemented properly), the views of the
villagers on the programmes and their suggestions for improvement and awareness and reach of the
programmes.

Geographical location of the project

So far National Level Monitoring of MoDWS covered 13 districts from the States of Maharashtra (5),
Haryana (3), Gujrat (3) and Madhya Pradesh (2).

Deliverable required

Entered the data entry and prepared district wise reports based on data analysis.

Actual Achievements

The data entries of the select district have been completed. The reports of 13 districts have been
submitted to the Ministry.

Outcome of the project

Consolidated report prepared based on the district wise reports is supposed to be an input for the
Ministry for taking future policy decisions regarding important aspects of proper implementation of the
programmes.

Basis of evaluation of the outcome

Based on the district wise reports and its recommendations are supposed to be an input for the Ministry
for taking future policy decisions and current and future programmes regarding the implementation of
the schemes.

Current status of the project

All the 13 districts field verifications had completed. The data entry and district wise reports have been
submitted to the Ministry.

Total cost of the project

Rs. 3.5 lakhs (Approximately).

National Level Monitoring of NamamiGange, MoDWS
The National Level Monitoring (NLM) of NamamiGange- ODF Verification is a project of Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India commenced during the year 2017. Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) identified 1674 Gram Panchayats situated on the bank of river
Ganga in 5 States (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhanda and West Bengal). Rs. 578 Crores has
been released to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) for construction of toilets in 1674
Gram Panchayats of 5 Ganga basin States. CMD has been empanelled for the field level verification of
Open Defecation Free (ODF) status under Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin (SBM-G) of the Ministry, in
the villages under NamamiGange Programme districts. So far CMD has been completed NamamiGange
NLM field project in 9 districts covering Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar states. CMD has been
gained a deep understanding of the process of implementation of SBM and NamamiGange programme
and their effects on the rural population.

Name and objective of the project

The objectives of National Level Monitoring of NamamiGange Programme under SBM (G), Ministry of
Drinking Water Sanitation are the immediate visible impact of the programme, Ganga river surface
cleaning, whether the prescribed implementation processes are being followed, whether the assets
created are of the prescribed quality and useful to the community, causes for non-implementation of
the scheme, awareness and reach of the programme and status of functional sanitation facilities.

Geographical location of the project

So far National Level Monitoring of NamamiGange Programme under SBM (G), MoDWS covered 9
districts from the States of Uttar Pradesh (6), Uttarakhand (1) and Bihar (2).

Deliverable required

Entered the online data entry and prepared district wise reports based on data analysis.

Actual Achievements

The data entries of the select district have been completed. The reports of 4 districts have been
submitted to the Ministry.
Outcome of the project

Consolidated report prepared based on the district wise reports is supposed to be an input for the
Ministry and to know the ODF status of verified villages.

Basis of evaluation of the outcome

Based on the data entry and district wise reports and its recommendations are supposed to be an input
for the Ministry to know the ODF status of Ganga river basin villages. That is, taking future policy
decisions and the progress and status of implementation of NamamiGange Programme.

Current status of the project

All the 9 districts field verifications had completed. The data entry and district wise reports have been
submitted to the Ministry.

Total cost of the project

Rs. 3.00 lakhs (Approximately)

Concurrent Evaluation of Swarnjayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana (SGSY)

Executive Summary
Swarnjayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana (SGSY) was implemented in India on April 1999 with an objective of
bringing assisted poor families above the poverty line. The first round evaluation was carried out two
years after the scheme was launched and hence some areas of concern could not be assessed properly.
The ministry has decided to conduct an exhaustive study in order to cover all the areas and aspects
along with suggesting solutions for prevailing issues. The Centre for Management Development(CMD),
Thiruvananthapuram has been appointed as the Nodal Agency for the proposed study .The field work
has been entrusted to 11 independent agencies in different parts of the country.

The major objectives of the study were:

1. To analyse the physical and financial performance of the programme.

2. To ascertain whether the guidelines are being followed by different stakeholders.
3. To ascertain quantity, value, quality, utilisation and survival of assets created under the scheme
by the beneficiaries SHG and under infrastructure support for cluster activities.
4. To evaluate maintenance of ‘SGSY infrastructure fund’ and also to understand the sustainability
of these assets and its implications on success of activities chosen under SGSY.
5. To assess the role of credit and subsidy in SGSY for estimating the following aspects;
 Requirement of optimum financial inputs in terms of credit for each activity with
respect to individual and group beneficiaries.
 Under- financing, if any and its impact on the survival and sustainability of the SGSY
projects.
 Examination of utility of subsidy taking into account the poor beneficiaries’ capabilities.
Also, examination of the magnitude of the subsidy required to sustain sgsy projects and
the nature of subsidies.
 Need of additional dosage of financial assistance for the SHGs/beneficiaries to scale
up/diversify activities.
6. Impact assessment of the programme n terms of incremental income generation and creation
of employment opportunities and its role in poverty alleviation, particularly of weaker and
disadvantaged sections of the society especially SC/ST, women, etc.
7. To ascertain selection of activities marketing aspects of the activities undertaken, market
potential, availability of market, mode of marketing and actual status of marketing and to
ascertain the role played by different agencies in marketing of SGSY products.
8. Assessment of role of skill enhancement and technology adoption in enhancing success of
scheme undertaken.
It was a sample study to assess the impact of the scheme in all the districts of the country. Five different
schedules were used for the field level data collection viz: State schedule, District Schedule, Block
Schedule, Bank schedule and Beneficiary schedule.

As part of the survey data was collected from 29 states, 87 districts, 322 blocks, 297 banks, 5091
individual beneficiaries, 43662 groups, 6612 group members, 13563 group functionaries. Based on the
consolidation of data state-wise analysis was carried out to prepare the final report.

Concurrent Evaluation of Swarnjayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana (SGSY)

Executive Summary
Swarnjayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana (SGSY) was implemented in India on April 1999 with an objective of
bringing assisted poor families above the poverty line. The Ministry had decided to take up a concurrent
evaluation of SGSY to learn from the experience of programme implementation and to adopt mid course
correction, if found necessary. Centre for Management Development (CMD) was the nodal agency with
the responsibility of preparation of schedules,software development for data entry,co-ordination/
supervision of field work carried out by 29 field agencies and report writing.

The major objectives of the study were:

 Whether the guidelines of the scheme are followed with reference to the selection of
beneficiaries, and utilization of funds allocated and
 To evaluate the overall impact of the programme on the income and living conditions of the
beneficiaries.

It was a sample study to assess the impact of the scheme in all the districts of the country. Five different
schedules were used for the field level data collection viz: State schedule, District Schedule, Block
Schedule, Bank schedule and Beneficiary schedule.

As part of the survey data was collected from 29 states,550 districts,1249 blocks,1088 banks 25775
individual beneficiaries and 28796 group beneficiaries. Based on the consolidation of data state-wise
analysis was carried out to prepare the final report.
Concurrent Evaluation of SampoornaGrameenRozgarYojana (SGRY)

Executive Summary
SampoornaGrameenRozgarYojana (SGRY), launched with the effect from September 25, 2001, was
formulated by merging the earlier Employment Assurance Scheme (the only Additional Wage
Employment Scheme for Rural Areas) and Jawahar Gram SamridhiYojana (a Rural Infrastructure
Development Scheme). The scheme with an annual outlay of Rs. 10,000/- crores gives thrust Additional
Wage Employment, Infrastructure Development and Food Security. It is implemented with the primary
objective of providing additional wage employment in all rural areas and thereby provides food security
and improves nutritional levels. The secondary objectives of the scheme include the creation of durable
community, social and economic assets and infrastructural development. SGRY is implemented as a
centrally sponsored scheme with the expenditure being shared by the Centre and State in the ratio
75:25 of the cash component of the scheme. The Centre provides 100 per cent of the fund to the Union
Territories

The Ministry had decided to carry out a national level evaluation study with the following objectives:

1. To examine whether the guidelines of the scheme are being followed in general with special
reference to selection of beneficiaries, kinds of works taken up, the extend of food security,
 utilization of funds, element of transparency and involvement of contractors and machinery in
the implementation of the programme.
2. To ascertain the quality of assets created under the scheme, their utility, cost effectiveness and
sustainability.
3. To assess the contribution of the scheme in improving the employment and living conditions of
the people below the poverty line.
4. To understand the process of implementation so as to bring in necessary changes in the policy
and strategies being adopted.

It was an all India study covering samples from 33 states. As part of study, covered all the states and
districts of the country where SGRY is being implemented. The sample size included 553 districts
distributed over all States/UTs. The total samples covered 1,75,331 from officials and beneficiaries. 8
different schedules (33 state schedules, 553 district schedules, 417 FCI schedules, 1926 intermediate
panchyat schedules, 17371 gram panchayat schedules, 26431 asset schedules, 91984 beneficiary
schedules and 36616 non- beneficiary schedules) were used for the field data collection.

CMD was the national nodal agency and based on the data received from field agencies, data
analysis was done and prepared a report giving state wise details.

Quick evaluation Study of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

Executive Summary
SampoornaGrameenRozgarYojana (SGSY), launched with the effect from September 25, 2001, was
formulated by merging the earlier Employment Assurance Scheme (the only Additional Wage
Employment Scheme for Rural Areas) and Jawahar Gram SamridhiYojana (a Rural Infrastructure
Development Scheme). The scheme with an annual outlay of Rs. 10,000/- crores gives thrust Additional
Wage Employment, Infrastructure Development and Food Security. It is implemented with the primary
objective of providing additional wage employment in all rural areas and thereby provides food security
and improves nutritional levels. The secondary objectives of the scheme include the creation of durable
community, social and economic assets and infrastructural development. SGRY is implemented as a
centrally sponsored scheme with the expenditure being shared by the Centre and State in the ratio
75:25 of the cash component of the scheme. The Centre provides 100 per cent of the fund to the Union
Territories

The Ministry had decided to carry out a national level evaluation study with the following objectives:

1. To examine whether the guidelines of the scheme are being followed in general with special
reference to selection of beneficiaries, kinds of works taken up, the extend of food security,
utilization of funds, element of transparency and involvement of contractors and machinery in
the implementation of the programme.
2. To ascertain the quality of assets created under the scheme, their utility, cost effectiveness and
sustainability.
3. To assess the contribution of the scheme in improving the employment and living conditions of
the people below the poverty line.
4. To understand the process of implementation so as to bring in necessary changes in the policy
and strategies being adopted.

It was an all India study covering samples from 33 states. As part of study, covered all the states and
districts of the country where SGRY is being implemented. The sample size included 553 districts
distributed over all States/UTs. The total samples covered 1,75,331 from officials and beneficiaries. 8
different schedules (33 state schedule, 553 district schedule, 417 FCI schedule, 1926 intermediate
panchyat schedule, 17371 gram panchayat schedule, 26431 asset schedule, 91984 beneficiary
schedule and 36616 non- beneficiary schedule) were used for the field data collection.

CMD was the national nodal agency and based on the data received from field agencies, data
analysis was done and prepared a report giving state wise details.