The Programme Implementation Wing has four Divisions, namely, Twenty Point Programme Division, Infrastructure Monitoring Division, Project Monitoring Division and Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Division.
The Infrastructure Monitoring Division (IMD) monitors the performance of the infrastructure sectors with the special focus on removing the bottlenecks in the way of their accelerated growth. In the existing scheme, the Infrastructure Monitoring Division has been collecting relevant statistics of production and productivity from concerned Ministries/Departments and compiling and analysing it in the form of Monthly Progress Reports. This division is entrusted with the monitoring of performance of the country's eleven key infrastructure sectors, viz., Power, Coal, Steel, Railways. Telecommunications, Ports, Fertilizers, Cement, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Roads and Civil Aviation.
The Twenty Point Programme (TPP) Division monitors the implementation of Twenty Point Programme (1986). A package of programmes comprising schemes relating to poverty alleviation, employment generation, education and health, etc., called Twenty Point Programme (TPP-86), has been in operation since 1975. This package was restructured twice in 1982 and 1986. The present programme, known as TPP-86, has been in operation since 1st April, 1987 in its present form. Alleviation of poverty and improving the quality of life of the people, specially of those who are below the poverty line, has been the prime objective of planned development in the country. In recent years, the meaning of economic development has shifted from growth in per capita income to that of expansion of opportunities. Expansion of human capability can broadly be seen as the central features of the process of development. Government of India through different programmes/schemes is helping its citizens to expand their capabilities. The 20-Point Programme forms an integral part of both the Plan and Non-Plan schemes of the State Governments / UT Administrations and the Central Ministries/ Departments. It is to be noted that, with globalisation of the Indian economy and adoption of market liberalization process, the TPP - 86 provides much needed safety net to the deprived and adversely affected population. The Twenty Point Programme thus has a vital role to play in ensuring growth with equity and social justice.
Project Monitoring Division (PMD) monitors all Central sectors projects of the Government costing Rs.150 crores and above and review the impact of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme. This division has also been charged with the responsibility of monitoring major infrastructure projects in private/joint sector. This Division makes appraisal of the Projects from the point of view of the state of preparedness, examines causes of time and cost overrun of the projects and identifies the bottlenecks in their implementation, thereby playing an important role as coordinator and facilitator. Evaluation of completion reports and carrying out systems studies also fall within its purview. Sometimes, this Division is called upon to examine the causes of time and cost overrun in specific projects for fixing responsibility. Through its studies and evaluation reports the Division has contributed in identifying strengths and weaknesses in the entire system of projects formulation, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Besides the constraints of resources, the other serious weaknesses identified by the Division are: incomplete feasibility study, delays in land acquisition, delays in the tie up of technology, delays in preparation of engineering design and drawing etc. It has been observed that pace of implementation of many projects could be improved by better management, as is shown by some projects in PSUs which have been implemented within the gestation period. In the light of experiences gained in different sectors of the economy, this Division has been suggesting various remedial measures required to be adopted by the administrative Ministries and the Project Authorities. The importance of project management has been analysed by the Ministry from time to time. One of the important contributions of the Division has been to bring about improvement in the system of project management.
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Division monitors the implementation of the various works/activities under the MPLAD Scheme. The Scheme has made a very good impact on the development of various areas throughout the country. The works of different varieties have come up for the benefit of public at large. These works consist of construction of libraries, school buildings, approach roads, small bridges, community centres, installation of computers in the schools, etc.