Programme Planning, Implementation and Evalution

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

Lesson 22 : Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring

1. The important purpose of monitoring is to provide the information that the concerned authorities need, to know how efficiently the programme is running. If certain loopholes exist then corrective action can be taken quickly while the programme is going on.



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Monitoring of Different Extension Programmes during Implementation



2. The basic reason of monitoring is to record whether the scheduled visits are being made, appropriate recommendations are being given, farmers are adopting the improved practices, inputs are given on time and the like.
3. Monitoring provides information that will be useful in:


• Analysis of situation in the community and its programme.
• Ensuring that the programme inputs are well utilized.
• Identifying problems and their solutions in programme implementation.
• Ascertaining that the roles and responsibilities are carried out by the people in time.
• Determining, if the programme planned is the best way of reaching the objectives or requires some modifications.