Programme Planning, Implementation and Evalution

PROGRAMME PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION 2(1+1)

Lesson 16 : Procedures in Programme Execution

Drawing up a Plan of Action

A very important step in programme execution is making up a plan of action to execute the programme. A plan of action tells in detail what is to be done, when, where, how, why and by whom the action is to be done. Plan of action prepared for definite period of time should be flexible enough to meet the changing conditions. The calendar of activities, role of different persons, organizations and institutions be also specified. A plan of work is very essential for putting the programme into action i.e. the programme moves from paper plan to actual operation, carrying out the plan day to day so that at the end of the year objectives are accomplished. The following needs to be considered while implementing the plan of action.

1. Roles of different persons involved in programme execution be clearly specified

2. The extension methods used be specific

3. A well developed plan for physical work: A well thought out plan needs to be prepared in advance to have an estimate of physical requirements of supplies, equipments and implements, labour, power, credit and managerial and technical staff required during programme implementation. A well trained staff is recruited for implementing the plan of action in a successful way. The supplies, equipments, credit etc. need to be procured and distributed in advance to the beneficiaries and also the arrangements should be done for marketing the produce of the target group.

4. Time plan: A time plan needs to be prepared indicating the date, time and the resources required for the activities to be conducted by each staff.

5. Input resource planning: All the inputs required for different activities of the time plan should be determined and supplied during different phases of programme implementation.

6. Equipment order plan: Separate list of equipments and other items to be purchased should be prepared and orders should be placed accordingly so that they are available for use during implementation. Hence, the purchase plan and implementation plan should be synchronized.

7. Building inter linkages : This is necessary to complete the programme in time and to extract maximum benefit from the interrelated projects such as food production, irrigation practices, processing, marketing etc. which are concerned with the ongoing programme.

Programme Execution through Training and Demonstrations at Village level