One serious problem I experienced is the lack of adequate number of project appraisal experts. Degree in economics or any branch of engineering or management does not automatically make one expert. It requires years of self-study and practice. Even the so-called experts called to select an appraiser may be ignorant. When I was being interviewed by the UPSC for the post of Joint Adviser (PAD) in 1982, I discovered that the external experts brought by the UPSC were totally ignorant.

More than 15 years later, when an officer who was to face the Selection Committee (headed by a member of the Planning Commission) for interview for the post of Adviser (PAD) asked me to explain the methodology of CBA (a very efficient officer but totally ignorant of CBA), I assured him that since no member of the Selection Committee knew anything about the subject, they would not ask any question on CBA. The officer was selected without being asked a single question about CBA

Such a problem is not unsurmountable and could not be reason for outsourcing appraisal work. What is important is, in the words of Sant Kabir, “निन्दक नियरे राखिये, आंगन कुटी छवाय, बिन पानी-साबुन बिना, निर्मल करे सुभाय”

I would suggest that before taking final decision, cost benefit analysis of the two options should be carried out: (a) keeping appraisal work within an organisation that would replace the Planning Commission and (b) outsourcing the task to some other organisation, whether in the government or outside. Devendra Narain IRS (R)

and two years of study leave. During the period, I have appraised/supervised appraisal of nearly 1000 projects, monitored implementation of more than 1000 projects and carried out concurrent and ex-post evaluation of large number of projects pertaining to different sectors of the economy. The PAD was set up the PC in 1972 to institutionalise the system of project appraisal in the Government of India. The division carries out techno-economic appraisal of Central projects/schemes (presently co

Certainly, being a seasoned administrator PM is very much aware of the importance of project appraisal. I am mustering courage to give my comments and suggestions because I have worked for nearly 20 years in the field: more than 10 years in Project Appraisal Division (PAD) of PC (from the Deputy Secretary to head of the Division), 7 years as head of Project Monitoring Division in the Department of Programme Implementation (5 years as JS and 2 years as Additional Secretary), one year at Oxford

Appraisal of Central Projects -I I am writing this about the role of the organisation to be set up in place of the Planning Commission (PC). Several persons have suggested that the new body should not waste time and energy on micro-issues like project appraisal. I strongly feel that such persons are either ignorant of the subject and its importance or have some personal reasons. After all, macro objectives are achieved though projects and schemes and/or administrative measure. Certainly

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To Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Damodar Daas Modi ji South block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi 110011 SUBJECT: NEW CONCEPT “GRAH SEVA KENDRA” MERGE WITH “NIRBHAYA” SCHEME. I am a WORLD WILDLIFE FUND(WWF) LEVEL-11 COMPAIGENER ;Senior Lecturer Er. Sanat kumar Vajpayee,from panipat Haryana. I want to suggest you, very important concept regarding HOME HELP CENTRE (GRAH SEVA KENDRA). GOVERNMENT can construct or use post office buildings as a HOME HELP(GRAH-SEVA) centre for every 100 homes & houses in Every town as well as in villages . Where some government bodies are always ready to help people, by all means. HOME- HELP(GRAH-SEVA) centre should have all facility like POST,RAILWAY TICKETS,BANKING,RATI ON,COMPLAINT,SHOPING,LPG,ELECTRICIY BILL ETC. in a same centre. Then it will be more convenient & Reliable for people and also for government, Because government can also collect more trust & money from the public directly. RESPONSIBILITY OF GRAH-SEVA KENDRA (HOME-HELP CENTRE) 1. Public can purchase any thing from government directly at reasonable rates, like in BIG-BAZAAR or WALL-MART. 2. Public can register any compliant here directly regarding repair, white wash , plumber ,sewerage etc. Grah seva Kendra will assist you with reasonable rates. 3. Air-Railway Reservation, post, LPG, Banking, Shopping, electricity bills ,farmer help, Nirbhaya help all comes under GRAH-SEVA KENDRA. 4. One GRAH SEVA KENDRA only covers 100 homes of town & villages area-wise, to avoid RUSH. 5. GRAH SEVA KENDRA even assist you for all documents like pehchan patra, aadhar card , PAN card , passport , driving license etc. . SOME OTHER GREAT SUGGESTIONS 1.JOB for EVERY HAND AND EVERY MAN, whether somebody is illiterate or educated. If he want to do job GOVERENMENT will definitely give him job. Not only job ,you should fix minimum salary criteria for all JOBS.In this present time main cause of corruption is only JOBLESS and JOBLESS,because Everybody is ready to do CRIME,just for few RUPPES .As Education is compulsory upto14 years old children ,in the same way GIVEN JOB must be compulsory by GOVERENMENT.It seems very difficult ,but it is very easy.Every thing must be under direct control of INDIAN GOVERENMENT,not in PRIVATE HANDS.Private people only see their personal interest ,not social interest. 2.VOTE FROM INTERNET & EVM- IN CASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION ,THERE SHOULD BE PROVISION TO VOTE FROM INTERNET,BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE TO VOTE BUT THEY CAN'T VOTE DUE TO OUT OF PLACE OR COUNTRY.PLEASE MAKE A CONCEPT THAT, WE CAN VOTE THROUGH OUR INTERNET BANKING IN PAN CARD OR ADHAR CARD ACTIVATION,MEANS OUR IDENTITY WILL BE PAN CARD OR AADHAR CARD,THAT CAN'T BE REPEATED.AFTER THAT ALL SERVER COLLECTIVELY COUNT ALL VOTES FROM INTERNET AND EVM. 3.NATIONAL LANGUAGE- We should also concentrate on our NATIONAL LANGUAGE hindi. We have adopted English language during BRITISH RAJ. But now India is with his own government and own culture. We can only developed our nation fully with HINDI or SANSKRIT LANGUAGE. All other nations with are developed are doing their national work in NATIONAL LANGUAGE only. In India their absolutely no use of ENGLISH LANGUAGE, because only 1% people fully understand ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Make a new plan for MEDICAL,ENGINEERING, RESEARCH SCIENCE IN HINDI & SANSKRIT ONLY. 4. ONLY ONE BANK OF INDIA(kuber) - We can merge all government, public and private bank to make a WORLD BIGGEST BANK. In this way we can ,not only observe all accounts correctly ,but also decrease paper-time waste. In the same way we can merge all firms of same types and make a new BIGGEST FIRM of automobiles,construc tions,productions, thermal powers, steels etc. 5. ABSOLUTELY NO INCOME TAX - Respected sir we collect up to 1,00,000 crore Income Tax every year ,but we loose approximately 50,00,000 crore rupees as Black money due to this tax fear. If there will be no income tax than all money will be in INDIAN BANK only. So we can save this money in our banks. 6. GARBEGE 1 RS. per KG scheme – Honorable sir we have thousands of good suggestions for country, but this letter space is limited .Please provide us a platform where government directly respond our feelings. Yesterday at 1:38pm Sanat Vajpayee Respected sir,

To Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Damodar Daas Modi ji South block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi 110011 SUBJECT: NEW CONCEPT “GRAH SEVA KENDRA” MERGE WITH “NIRBHAYA” SCHEME. I am a WORLD WILDLIFE FUND(WWF) LEVEL-11 COMPAIGENER ;Senior Lecturer Er. Sanat kumar Vajpayee,from panipat Haryana. I want to suggest you, very important concept regarding HOME HELP CENTRE (GRAH SEVA KENDRA). GOVERNMENT can construct or use post office buildings as a HOME HELP(GRAH-SEVA) centre for every 100 homes & houses in Every town as well as in villages . Where some government bodies are always ready to help people, by all means. HOME- HELP(GRAH-SEVA) centre should have all facility like POST,RAILWAY TICKETS,BANKING,RATI ON,COMPLAINT,SHOPING,LPG,ELECTRICIY BILL ETC. in a same centre. Then it will be more convenient & Reliable for people and also for government, Because government can also collect more trust & money from the public directly. RESPONSIBILITY OF GRAH-SEVA KENDRA (HOME-HELP CENTRE) 1. Public can purchase any thing from government directly at reasonable rates, like in BIG-BAZAAR or WALL-MART. 2. Public can register any compliant here directly regarding repair, white wash , plumber ,sewerage etc. Grah seva Kendra will assist you with reasonable rates. 3. Air-Railway Reservation, post, LPG, Banking, Shopping, electricity bills ,farmer help, Nirbhaya help all comes under GRAH-SEVA KENDRA. 4. One GRAH SEVA KENDRA only covers 100 homes of town & villages area-wise, to avoid RUSH. 5. GRAH SEVA KENDRA even assist you for all documents like pehchan patra, aadhar card , PAN card , passport , driving license etc. . SOME OTHER GREAT SUGGESTIONS 1.JOB for EVERY HAND AND EVERY MAN, whether somebody is illiterate or educated. If he want to do job GOVERENMENT will definitely give him job. Not only job ,you should fix minimum salary criteria for all JOBS.In this present time main cause of corruption is only JOBLESS and JOBLESS,because Everybody is ready to do CRIME,just for few RUPPES .As Education is compulsory upto14 years old children ,in the same way GIVEN JOB must be compulsory by GOVERENMENT.It seems very difficult ,but it is very easy.Every thing must be under direct control of INDIAN GOVERENMENT,not in PRIVATE HANDS.Private people only see their personal interest ,not social interest. 2.VOTE FROM INTERNET & EVM- IN CASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION ,THERE SHOULD BE PROVISION TO VOTE FROM INTERNET,BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE TO VOTE BUT THEY CAN'T VOTE DUE TO OUT OF PLACE OR COUNTRY.PLEASE MAKE A CONCEPT THAT, WE CAN VOTE THROUGH OUR INTERNET BANKING IN PAN CARD OR ADHAR CARD ACTIVATION,MEANS OUR IDENTITY WILL BE PAN CARD OR AADHAR CARD,THAT CAN'T BE REPEATED.AFTER THAT ALL SERVER COLLECTIVELY COUNT ALL VOTES FROM INTERNET AND EVM. 3.NATIONAL LANGUAGE- We should also concentrate on our NATIONAL LANGUAGE hindi. We have adopted English language during BRITISH RAJ. But now India is with his own government and own culture. We can only developed our nation fully with HINDI or SANSKRIT LANGUAGE. All other nations with are developed are doing their national work in NATIONAL LANGUAGE only. In India their absolutely no use of ENGLISH LANGUAGE, because only 1% people fully understand ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Make a new plan for MEDICAL,ENGINEERING, RESEARCH SCIENCE IN HINDI & SANSKRIT ONLY. 4. ONLY ONE BANK OF INDIA(kuber) - We can merge all government, public and private bank to make a WORLD BIGGEST BANK. In this way we can ,not only observe all accounts correctly ,but also decrease paper-time waste. In the same way we can merge all firms of same types and make a new BIGGEST FIRM of automobiles,construc tions,productions, thermal powers, steels etc. 5. ABSOLUTELY NO INCOME TAX - Respected sir we collect up to 1,00,000 crore Income Tax every year ,but we loose approximately 50,00,000 crore rupees as Black money due to this tax fear. If there will be no income tax than all money will be in INDIAN BANK only. So we can save this money in our banks. 6. GARBEGE 1 RS. per KG scheme – Honorable sir we have thousands of good suggestions for country, but this letter space is limited .Please provide us a platform where government directly respond our feelings. Yesterday at 1:38pm Sanat Vajpayee Respected sir,