Performance Management Division (PMD)

Activities

Review of RFDs of various Departments

In the process of reviewing the RFDs, drafted by the departments, in September the Advisory Task force (ATF) followed two approaches viz., “SMART” (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) and “CREAM” (Clear, Relevant, Economic, Adequate, Monitorable). While the RFDs drafted by some departments were appreciated, those of others called for certain changes to make them more specific. The departments whose RFDs were not in the prescribed format were advised to submit their revised RFDs for the year 2011-12 alongwith the performance for the year 2010-11.

Maintaining Continuous dialogue with the Government of India

Review of RFDs of various Departments In the process of reviewing the RFDs, drafted by the departments, in September the Advisory Task force (ATF) followed two approaches viz., “SMART” (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) and “CREAM” (Clear, Relevant, Economic, Adequate, Monitorable). While the RFDs drafted by some departments were appreciated, those of others called for certain changes to make them more specific. The departments whose RFDs were not in the prescribed format were advised to submit their revised RFDs for the year 2011-12 alongwith the performance for the year 2010-11. Shri Rajan Kashyap, Advisor, Performance Management Division (PMD) at MGSIPAP visited the Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi, alongwith Principal Consultant, Shri Jagjit Puri and Research Associate, Shri Gagan Deep Taneja, to call on Secretary, PMD, Dr. Prajapati Trivedi and other Senior Officers. The purpose of the visit was to maintain dialogue and further strengthen the rapport of the Institute with the Government of India as also to take guidance on finetuning the RFDs drafted by various departments. Dr. Trivedi lauded the role of the Performance Management Division at MGSIPAP in introducing Performance Management System in Punjab. He also appreciated the initiative of the Institute in developing the district level performance management system which is an example for the entire country to follow. He assured that full support and cooperation shall be provided to the Performance Management Division (at MGSIPAP) to finetune the Performance Management System in Punjab.

THE ROAD AHEAD

The Performance Management Division (PMD) at MGSIPAP had reviewed the RFDs drafted by twenty-six departments in the year 2010-11 and had sent the final report to the high powered committee headed by the Chief Secretary. Thirty-four departments presented their RFDs which, after being reviewed and finalized, are being sent to the committee with final comments. The PMD team, headed by Shri Rajan Kashyap, along with ATF Chairman Shri Jai Singh Gill, shall be visiting Jalandhar to meet the Deputy Commissioners of the Division for getting the RFDs drafted for the year 2012-13. The team will also visit other Divisional headquarters to meet DCs to gear up the preparation of RFDs. Meeting of Nodal Officers of all districts will be held in January, 2012. The performance Management Division has secured the collaboration of Punjab Info Tech, state enterprise IT Company, for developing an IT based network for preparation and evaluation of district RFD. The IT based system is now ready to be adopted by the administrative departments and the districts of Punjab.

Contact PMD: Shri Rajan Kashyap, Advisor, E-mail: performance@mgsipap.org, Shri Jagjit Puri, Principal Consultant, Shri Gagandeep Taneja RTA, Mrs. Staffy Sethi, RTA, 0172-2793589-91 (Extn. 410)