The Narendra Modi government is gearing up for a significant performance review of its social justice and welfare agenda, with a high-level meeting set to assess the government’s work across key sectors
and the delivery of flagship schemes. The review by PM Modi on Monday is expected to go beyond a routine ministry-wise assessment, with the performance of individual ministries and ministers also coming under the scanner. Ministers of State and Ministers of State with Independent Charge have also been called for the meeting. The Education, Social Justice & Empowerment, Health Ministry, Ministry of Urban Development and Agriculture Ministries are among those expected to figure prominently in the exercise amongst others.
The move assumes significance given the Modi government’s sustained focus on social justice, welfare delivery and last-mile implementation as key pillars of its governance model. The government has repeatedly stressed that the benefits of its schemes must reach the intended beneficiaries without leakages and with greater efficiency.
From PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana and PM Awas Yojana to Ayushman Bharat, PM-KISAN, Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat, welfare delivery has remained a major component of the government’s policy agenda.
The review is expected to take stock of outcomes on the ground, implementation of flagship schemes, targets achieved and gaps that need to be addressed. The performance of ministries could also be assessed against the government’s broader objectives of inclusive growth and empowerment of vulnerable sections.
With delivery, outcomes and accountability emerging as increasingly important parameters of governance, the exercise is being closely watched for the kind of feedback and course correction that may follow.
The emphasis on social justice also fits into the government’s broader political and governance narrative of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas”, with a particular focus on empowering poorer and marginalised sections through targeted welfare and development interventions.
The larger message from the review: welfare delivery is no longer just about announcing schemes; performance, implementation and impact are increasingly being measured.
