Sarkari Yojana
Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)
About Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)
Launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, the “Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA)” scheme includes a “Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)” component built to closely track how schemes are rolled out on the ground and to review their outputs and outcomes so that service quality stays high. Under this component, on-site checks are carried out for every scheme run by the Ministry, covering Grant-in-Aid institutions, scholarship recipients, free coaching initiatives, projects under Special Central Assistance to the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, hostel facilities, and villages covered under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The candidate should be a recent graduate
The candidate should be a recent graduate.
The candidate must have come from a top-ranked…
The candidate must have come from a top-ranked College, University, or Research Institute as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
The candidate is expected to have working knowledge…
The candidate is expected to have working knowledge of Information Technology (IT) skills.
The candidate will be picked through selection modalities…
The candidate will be picked through selection modalities laid down by the Ministry, intended to identify the brightest, best, and socially conscious students.
Benefits Provided
Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Outlay
Financial Outlay: Across the five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Project Monitoring Unit component carries a total financial outlay of ₹52,50,00,000/- (52.5 Crore).
Annual Financial Outlay Breakdown (in Indian Rupee)
Annual Financial Outlay Breakdown (in Indian Rupee): ◦ 2021-22: ₹9,90,00,000/- ◦ 2022-23: ₹10,20,00,000/- ◦ 2023-24: ₹10,50,00,000/- ◦ 2024-25: ₹10,80,00,000/- ◦ 2025-26: ₹11,10,00,000/-
Field Inspections Target
Field Inspections Target: Over the five-year run from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Project Monitoring Unit is expected to complete 32,049 field inspections in total.- Human Resource Requirement: PMU staff strength is set to grow from an initial 40 to 49 by 2025-26.- Flow of Funds: The Ministry routes funding to the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), the agency responsible for implementing the Project Monitoring Unit.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Educational qualification certificates
Educational qualification certificates
Proof of selection from a top-ranked College, University,…
Proof of selection from a top-ranked College, University, or Research Institute
Evidence of proficiency in Information Technology skills
Evidence of proficiency in Information Technology skills
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) through the offline application process outlined below.
Selection Modality Determination - The Ministry periodically lays…
Selection Modality Determination
The Ministry periodically lays down the modalities for choosing Project Monitoring Unit members.
This process is meant to guarantee that only the brightest, best, and socially conscious students are picked for the unit.
Selection of Members - Candidates are drawn from…
Selection of Members
Candidates are drawn from top-ranked Colleges/Universities/Research Institutes based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Selection also hinges on the candidate having essential Information Technology (IT) skills.
Appointment and Location - The unit starts out…
Appointment and Location
The unit starts out with 40 members, who will be posted in the States or Delhi according to the Ministry's functional requirements.
The PMU will be housed and expanded within the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), which acts as the implementing agency for the PMU.
Official Application & Website
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