Parliament Question: Digital Monitoring of Rural Development Schemes

O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313 ANSWERED ON 21/07/2026 DIGITAL MONITORING OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 313. Shri Ashish Dubey: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the key initiatives undertaken by the Ministry for strengthening digital monitoring of rural development schemes in the country, State-wise including Palghar district in Maharashtra; (b) whether an integrated digital monitoring framework has been developed, including the use of geo-tagging, GIS-based monitoring and real-time project tracking and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the details of schemes covered under the framework and the current status of their integration with digital platforms; (d) whether the framework provides outcome-based evaluation and evidence-based planning for rural development schemes, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the digital monitoring of rural development schemes in the country and the current status of their integration with digital platforms including in Palghar district of Maharashtra? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN) (a): The Department of Rural Development has undertaken several digital initiatives to strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency through real-time monitoring the implementation of all the rural development schemes across the country. The key initiatives include: Page 1 of 8 End-to-end digital implementation of all rural development schemes through dedicated Management Information Systems (MIS) and platforms.  Digital monitoring of beneficiary identification, project planning, execution, fund flow and asset creation.  Geo-tagging and Geo-referencing of public assets for transparent monitoring.  GIS based planning and monitoring to facilitate better planning and prevent duplication of works.  Aadhaar-enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for timely and transparent transfer of benefits to eligible beneficiaries.  Digital fund management through the SNA SPARSH platform. These initiatives are implemented across all the States and Union Territories, including Palghar district of Maharashtra. The details of all Management Information System (MIS) and the platforms of Department of Rural Development is placed at Annexure I. (b): The Department of Rural Development has developed and operationalized scheme-specific digital monitoring systems incorporating geo-tagging, geo-referencing, GIS-enabled planning and real-time monitoring of Projects. Geo-spatial technologies are extensively used for planning, monitoring and verification of assets, thereby minimizing duplication of works and improving the quality of implementation. Geo-tagged photographs and GIS-enabled applications facilitate real-time tracking of the progress in the projects. List of Schemes and their GIS based monitoring link is placed at Annexure II. While robust digital platforms are operational for individual schemes, the Department is continuously strengthening interoperability among these platforms and is working towards a Page 2 of 8more comprehensive integrated digital monitoring framework to enable seamless monitoring of assets, finances and programme outcomes across rural development schemes. Under the framework, each asset under PMGSY and PMAY-G is assigned a geo-spatial identification number linked to a QR code. This identity is displayed on signboards and backed by a digital record containing its location, classification, and asset details. In effect, every asset becomes a traceable, searchable entity in a national inventory and is available for citizen. (c): The details of the major rural development schemes and their corresponding digital platforms is placed at Annexure III. (d): The digital monitoring framework supports outcome-based monitoring and evidence-based planning by providing real-time information on physical and financial progress, geo-tagged assets, beneficiary details and fund utilization. The availability of digital data enables continuous monitoring, informed policy decisions, efficient resource allocation and improved programme implementation, hand holding of States/Districts which are poor performing, identifications of pending issues or hindrances in implementation district-wise or work wise so that intended outcomes is achieved in time across the regions. (e): All the digital platforms are operational across all States and Union Territories, including Palghar district of Maharashtra, the specific schemes wise link for Palghar district is placed at Annexure IV. ***** Page 3 of 8Annexure I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 313 dated 21.07.2026 Details of the scheme-wise MIS platforms S.No Name of Digital Platform Schemes 1 VBGRAMG https://vbgramg.dord.gov.in/vbgramg/home.aspx 2 PMGSY https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/ 3 PMAY-G https://pmayg.dord.gov.in/netiayHome/home.aspx 4 DDU-GKY https://kaushal.rural.gov.in/#/home 5 NSAP https://nsap.dord.gov.in 6 DAY- https://lokos.dord.gov.in/home NRLM 7 SAGY https://saanjhi.dord.gov.in/ 8 SPMRM https://rurban.gov.in/#gsc.tab=0 Page 4 of 8Annexure II Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 313 dated 21.07.2026 List of Schemes and web-link for GIS based monitoring of assets Name of S.No Link of of MIS Platform Schemes VBGRAMG (R24, https://vbgramgrep.dord.gov.in/VBGRAMG/M 1 R27, R32, ISreport.aspx R33) 2 PMGSY https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/dbweb 3 PMAY-G https://pmayg.dord.gov.in/netiay/PBIDashbo ard/PMAYGDashboard.aspx Page 5 of 8Annexure III Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 313 dated 21.07.2026 List of scheme wise Digital Platforms and operation framework Sl. Scheme Digital Current Status of Digital No. Platform(s) Integration 1 Viksit Bharat VBGRAMGSoft/ End-to-end digital Guarantee for NREGASoft, Nati implementation Rozgar and Aa onal Mobile Mon including planning, work jeevika Missi itoring System ( management, on Gramin (VB NMMS), Yuktdha attendance, wage G RAM G)/ ra and payments, geo-tagging Mahatma Ga GeoMGNREGA of assets and MIS ndhi National Area Officer reporting. Rural Employ Mobile Mobile based monitoring ment Guarant Application application enabling ee Scheme (Area Officer Area officers to carry (MGNREGS) App) out field inspections, capture Geo-tagged observations, monitor programme implementation and submit inspection reports in real time 2 Pradhan AwaasSoft, Digital beneficiary Mantri Awaas AwaasApp, selection, sanction, Yojana – Bhuvan Geo- fund release, Gramin tagging, construction monitoring (PMAY-G) Aadhaar- through geo-tagged enabled DBT photographs and DBT. 3 Pradhan OMMAS, Digital project planning, Mantri Gram GeoSadak, Meri road monitoring, quality Sadak Yojana Sadak App monitoring, GIS (PMGSY) mapping and citizen feedback. Page 6 of 84 Deendayal LoKOS LoKOS serves as the Antyodaya (Localization of integrated digital Yojana – Knowledge and platform for DAY-NRLM, National Rural Operations enabling digital Livelihoods System) management of Self Mission (DAY- Help Groups (SHGs), NRLM) federations, financial inclusion, livelihood interventions, enterprise promotion, fund management, programme monitoring and MIS-based reporting to support data-driven implementation and decision-making. 5 National NSAP-MIS, Digital beneficiary Social PFMS, Aadhaar- management, pension Assistance enabled DBT sanction, payment Programme tracking and monitoring. (NSAP) 6 Deen Dayal U DDU- Digital registration of padhyaya Gra GKY Digital Plat candidates, skill meen Kaushal form, training management, ya Yojana Kaushal Panji, placement tracking, (DDU- RSETI Portal an monitoring of training GKY) / Rural S d RSETI Mobile centres, RSETI elf Employme Application performance monitoring nt Training Ins and reporting through titutes integrated digital (RSETIs) platforms. 7 Common SNA SPARSH, Digital fund Digital PFMS, GIS management, financial Systems Platforms, monitoring, across DoRD Aadhaar- interoperability, asset Schemes enabled DBT, tracking and Unified Asset transparency across Registry (under schemes. development) Page 7 of 8Annexure IV Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 313 dated 21.07.2026 List of schemes wise link for Palghar district, Maharashtra. Platform Official Link VBGRAMG https://vbgramgrep.dord.gov.in/VBGRAMG/citizen_ht Soft/NREG ml/demregister.aspx?payload=v4Um0Wke7f8MlhLk ASoft YMIAgv5Yxra Cb9jJqUPmrwOLzpIi tGeEiRK5J_WYIz ekowGsJ1l3RWkHL2Ldk68nc8km1rwyX VTQZgck14QKpUNBB1O_I_0t3etG7lyF1y2PzDI2UZi FzGD1m7JxLBVIAqgWbS_0g0RZOcfJ6IsQ_Xwgl0i6j gYkt0VogW DFrgpxLkjtOVu6DjGjF0km8fjqs7cAZyQ yhL3B948UnTKmUlHtuM PMAY-G https://report.pmayg.dord.gov.in/netiay/PhysicalPro (AwassSof gressReport/YearWsHsCompSchemePhaseWise_Int t) erimRpt.aspx PMGSY https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/dbweb DAY-NRLM https://lokos.dord.gov.in/dashboard (LoKOS) DDU-GKY https://kaushal.rural.gov.in/#/report-dashboard https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiOWQ5ZjJkN TktOGI4Ni00YTk0LTkwZWItZjUyZmFkM2Q1ZjQyIiw idCI6IjliZjc5NjA5LWU0ZTgtNDdhZC1hYTUzLTI0NjQ 2 MTg1NTM4YyJ9 NSAP-MIS https://nsap.dord.gov.in/statedashboard.do?method =showSubdistrictDrillReport&districtcode=1836&di strictname=PALGHAR&areaAccToState=Both ***** Page 8 of 8