Why in the News?
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has operationalised the PAIMANA portal for mandatory monitoring of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above.
About PAIMANA Portal
- PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building.
- It is a flagship digital initiative of MoSPI aimed at strengthening monitoring, transparency and data driven governance in infrastructure development.
Objectives
- Create a centralised national repository of major infrastructure projects
- Enable evidence based decision making using analytics
- Improve data accuracy, operational efficiency and project oversight
Key Features
- Centralised Project Monitoring: Single window system for ministries, departments and implementing agencies to upload, track and review project data
- Real Time Dashboards: Interactive dashboards with drill down options to monitor progress across sectors, states and timelines
- Advanced Data Analytics: Includes reporting tools, query modules, review cases and identification of data gaps
- Role Based Access: Different user roles for data entry, validation and monitoring to ensure accountability
- Integration: Integrated with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP or IIG PMG) through APIs
- Coverage: Mandatory monitoring of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above
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