GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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Introduction
The National Conference on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (NCMEL 2024), organized by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, NITI Aayog, Government of India, is a significant interdisciplinary gathering of government officials, professionals, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners dedicated to advancing the field of monitoring, evaluation, and learning. This conference is a pivotal platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices, all aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation processes across various sectors.
Theme
Measuring Impact to Shaping Policies
Our
Speakers
Shri Suman Berry
Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Member, NITI Aayog
Prof. Ramesh Chand
Member, NITI Aayog
Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul
Member, NITI Aayog
Shri B V R Subrahmanyam
CEO, NITI Aayog
Sh. Sanjay Kumar
DG, DMEO-NITI Aayog
Sh. Pankaj
IAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Haryana, Finance Department
Sh. Prashant Kumar
Secretary, D/o Finance, Government of Jharkhand
Dr. Satya Priya Rath
IAS, Director (Budget)-cum-Additional Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Odisha
Sh. Guillermo Herrera Nimmagadda
Policy & Training Manager, J-PAL South Asia
Dr. Radha Ashrit
DDG, DMEO-NITI Aayog
(Moderator)
Sh. Rahul Malhotra
Head of Division, Reviews, Results, Evaluation & Development, Innovation,Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD
Sh. Gonzalo Hernández Licona
Evaluation Advisor, UNICEF
Sh. Manas Puri
Senior Professional, Independent Evaluation Office
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Dr. Shyam Singh
Professor, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat
Sh Senthil Rajan
Director, Deloitte
Ms Sonia Pant
DDG, DMEO, NITI Aayog
(Moderator)
Sh. Atul Kumar Tiwari
Secretary, M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Sh. Sanjay Kumar
Secretary, D/o School Education and Literacy, M/o Education
Dr. Shrayana Bhattacharya
Senior Economist, The World Bank
Dr. D.L.Sunder
Professor, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, IIM Indore
Sh. Vaibhav Rundwal
Joint Director, DMEO-NITI Aayog
(Moderator)
Dr. M. Ariz Ahammed
IAS, Principal Secretary, Transformation & Development Department, Govt. Of Assam
Smt. Roopa Roshan Sahoo
IAS, Special Secretary to the CM of Odisha, Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the ST & SC Development MBCWD, Odisha
Smt. Annapurna K
Additional Secretary, State Finance Commission and ex- Director of Kutumba in Karnataka
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Ms. Maaike Bijker
Chief of Evidence (Data Research and Evaluation), UNICEF
Ms. Kanta Singh
Deputy Country Representative, UN-Women
Sh. Aditya Bhol
M&E Specialist, DMEO-NITI Aayog
(Moderator)
Sh. Antony Cyriac
Advisor, M/o Finance (Ex- DDG Evaluation, DMEO)
Prof. Prasanna Tantri
Associate Professor, ISB
Prof. Satish Agnihotri
CTARA, IIT Bombay
Dr. S. Madheswaran
Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Sh. Abinash Dash
Director, DMEO-NITI Aayog
(Moderator)
Sh. Surender Mehra
IFS, Adviser, Science and Technology, NITI Aayog
Ms. Nishu Jain
KPMG, DAMA India Chapter President
Prof. Raghunathan Rangaswamy
Professor, IIT Madras
Sh. S. Arputhaswamy
Economic Adviser, DMEO-NITI Aayog
Event
Schedule
Registration and Tea @ 2nd Floor
09:00-10:00
Welcome Address by DG DMEO on Vision of DMEO
10:30-10:45
Speaker:
Sh. Sanjay Kumar, DG, DMEO
Keynote Address: Strengthening the M&E ecosystem for equitable development
10:45-11:00
Speaker:
Sh. B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog
Special address: Role of M&E in Informed Public Policy
11:00-11:15
Speaker:
Dr. T. V. Somanathan, Secretary, MoF
Address by Chief Guest: Role of M&E towards a developed nation
11:15-11:30
Speaker:
Sh. Suman Bery, VC, NITI Aayog
High Tea @ Atrium, Ground Floor
11:30-12:00
Session 1: Outcome-based Monitoring in States Improving Efficacy of Government Schemes from Input-Based Budgeting to Outcome-Based Monitoring
12:00-13:30
Speaker:
Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, Member, NITI Aayog
Sh. Sanjay Kumar, DG, DMEO-NITI Aayog
Sh. Pankaj, IAS , Special Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Finance Department
Sh. Prashant Kumar, Secretary, D/o Finance, Government of Jharkhand
Dr. Satya Priya Rath, IAS, Director (Budget) -cum Additional Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Odisha
Sh. Guillermo Herrera Nimmagadda, Policy & Training Manager, J-PAL South Asia
Lunch @ Atrium, Ground Floor
13:30-14:30
Session 2: REESI + C + E Evaluation Framework: A Practical Guide to Contextualize and Implement a Robust Evaluation Design Assessing Government Schemes and Policies using the REESI + C + E Evaluation Framework
14:30-16:00
Speaker:
Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog
Sh. Rahul Malhotra, Head of Division, Reviews, Results, Evaluation & Development, Innovation,Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD
Sh. Gonzalo Hernández Licona, Evaluation Advisor, UNICEF
Sh. Manas Puri, Senior Professional, Independent Evaluation Office
Dr. Shyam Singh, Professor, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat
Sh Senthil Rajan, Director, Deloitte
Tea @ 2nd Floor
16:00-16:30
Session 3: Advancing Results-Based Financing (RBF): A Logical Framework for Quality Data Generation and Institutional Integrity Strengthening Institutions, Ensuring Quality, Integrity, and Results
16:30-18:00
Speaker:
Sh. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, D/o School Education and Literacy, M/o Education
Sh. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Additional Secretary, D/o Drinking Water & Sanitation
Ms. Radha Ashrit, DDG, DMEO-NITI Aayog
Dr. Shrayana Bhattacharya, Senior Economist, The World Bank
Dr. D.L.Sunder, Professor, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, IIM Indore
Concluding Remarks (Day 1)
18:00-18:15
Speaker:
Sh. S. Arputhaswamy EA, DMEO
Registration and Tea @ 2nd Floor
08:45-09:15
Opening Remarks (Inaugural - Day 2 )
09:15-09:30
Speaker:
Dr. Radha Ashrit, DDG, DMEO
Session 4: Mastering Monitoring: Insights from State-Adopted Best Practices Unlocking Efficiency, Transparency, and Assessing Progress for Tomorrow's Governance
09:30-10:45
Speaker:
Dr. M. Ariz Ahammed, IAS, Principal Secretary, Transformation & Development Department, Govt. Of Assam
Smt. Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Member Secretary, Poverty and Human Development Monitoring Agency, Govt. Of Odisha
Smt. Annapurna K, Additional Secretary, State Finance Commission and Project Director of Kutumba in Karnataka
Ms. Maaike Bijker, Chief of Evidence (Data Research and Evaluation), UNICEF
Ms. Kanta Singh, Deputy Country Representative, UN-Women
Session 5: Empowering States through Leading M&E Practices and Shared Experiences State-Level M&E Innovations and Collaborative Best Practices
10:45-12:00
Speaker:
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog
Sh. Antony Cyriac, Advisor, M/o Finance (Ex- DDG Evaluation, DMEO)
Prof. Prasanna Tantri, Associate Professor, ISB
Prof. Satish Agnihotri, CTARA, IIT Bombay
Dr. S. Madheswaran, Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Session 6: Utilization of Government Data for Ascertaining Impact & Recommendations Harnessing Data Governance for Informed Policy Recommendations
12:00-13:15
Speaker:
Sh. Surender Mehra, IFS, Adviser, Science and Technology, NITI Aayog
Ms. Nishu Jain, KPMG, DAMA India Chapter President
Prof. Raghunathan Rangaswamy, Professor, IIT Madras
Sh. S. Arputhaswamy, Economic Adviser, DMEO-NITI Aayog
Closing Remarks & Ceremony
13:15-13:30
Speaker:
Sh Surender Mehra, Advisor, NITI Aayog
Lunch @ Foyer, 1st Floor
13:30-14:30