Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has shared updated data in Lok Sabha on the PAIMANA Web Portal, which monitors central infrastructure projects worth ₹150 crore and above.
About PAIMANA Web Portal:
What It Is?
- PAIMANA (Project Assessment Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building) is a web-based monitoring system developed to track ongoing Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing ₹150 crore and above.
- It replaces the earlier OCMS-2006 (Online Computerized Monitoring System).
Organisation Involved:
- Developed and managed by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- Integrated with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP) through APIs.
Key Features:
- One Data One Entry Principle: Automatic data flow from IPMP to PAIMANA via APIs, reducing duplication.
- Covers High-Value Projects: Tracks projects costing ₹150 crore and above across 17 Ministries.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Ministries and implementing agencies update progress digitally.
- Reduced Manual Entry: Around 60% of projects in major sectors (Roads, Petroleum, Coal) auto-updated.
Relevance for UPSC Examination:
- GS Paper II – Governance:
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- E-governance initiatives and digital public infrastructure.
- Transparency and accountability in public administration.
- GS Paper III – Infrastructure & Economy:
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- Infrastructure monitoring and public investment management.
- Role of technology in improving project implementation efficiency.
