For continuous tracking of project implementation, information and communication system needs to be in place with clear roles and responsibilities, including frequency of data compilation and reporting. It is expected that from divisional level onwards the information would flow electronically. Range offices will be responsible for information compilation as per the frequency of reporting and transmit to division, and from there the consolidated information would get transmitted to the Circles.
The Circle offices will further consolidate the information as required and transmit it to respective superior as well as to PMU. Paper-based reporting or if possible, mobile based applications could be adopted for capturing information at village level. Data compilation and reporting of activities will be facilitated by project/ forest staff and Resource Organizations/ NGOs. PMU will ensure connectivity and requisite infrastructure/ equipment during the preparatory phase of the project. The information from lowest operational level to the PMU will be utilized to generate various reports and publications.
To make information generation and reporting efficient, PMU would create systems to address information needs of sectoral heads within GFD as well as for external sharing with other agencies and state/ central governments.
Activities for tracking project progress and performance will be systematically carried out during the project implementation. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system will enable the project to take remedial actions based on the lessons learnt. M&E system for the project will have following key elements grouped into
a) Monitoring
b) Impact Assessment
c) Audits and Transparency
d) Operation and Effect Indicators
PMU will ensure to put the system in place during preparatory phase of the project and develop M&E guidelines and manual with the help from PMC. PMU will also take necessary steps to build capacities of the project staff at all level of operations on M&E aspects.