G.O.(Ms).No.78, Evaluation of Schemes, Reconstitution of State Evaluation Committee and Formation of an Advisory Committee
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.78 on 16 September 2015 to reorganise the committees responsible for evaluating government schemes. It reconstitutes the State Evaluation Committee and replaces the State Evaluation Review Committee with the State Evaluation Advisory Board, with clearer responsibilities for selecting studies, approving methods and reviewing findings.
What the government order does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.78 on 16 September 2015 to improve oversight of government scheme evaluations. The Government found that the functions of two existing state level committees needed clearer separation and that expert attention was required when deciding evaluation methods.
The Government therefore reconstituted the State Evaluation Committee and reorganised the State Evaluation Review Committee as the State Evaluation Advisory Board. The purpose was to reduce overlapping functions and obtain expert input at suitable stages of the evaluation process.
State Evaluation Committee
The State Evaluation Committee is chaired by the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department. Its other members include the Principal Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, secretaries of concerned departments, the Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission and the Director of the Evaluation and Applied Research Department.
Its main responsibilities are:
- Meeting once a year to select schemes and studies for evaluation.
- Reviewing the functioning of the Evaluation and Applied Research Department.
State Evaluation Advisory Board
The State Evaluation Advisory Board is chaired by the Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission. Its membership includes government officials and representatives from the Madras School of Economics, Madras Institute of Development Studies and Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai.
The Board may meet once every three months. Its responsibilities are:
- Approving the methodology for studies selected by the State Evaluation Committee.
- Reviewing interim and draft reports before they are finalised.
- Discussing evaluation findings and follow up action.
- Suggesting schemes that may be evaluated.
- Inviting additional experts for particular meetings or nominating new institutional members when necessary.
Relevance to land and property matters
Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.78 concerns the internal evaluation of government schemes. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, classification, registration, planning permission, valuation or property transactions. A property buyer or owner is not given any application process, obligation, fee or land related right under the document.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.78 change any land ownership or property registration rules?
No land ownership or property registration change is stated. The document deals with committees that select, oversee and review evaluations of government schemes.
Who selects the government schemes to be evaluated?
The State Evaluation Committee selects the schemes and studies to be taken up for evaluation. It is to meet once a year.
Who approves the methodology used for evaluation studies?
The State Evaluation Advisory Board approves the methodology for evaluation studies selected by the State Evaluation Committee.
Can outside experts participate in the evaluation process?
Yes. The State Evaluation Advisory Board may invite additional experts for a particular meeting or nominate new institutional members when necessary.
