GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Evaluation plays a critical role in informing the design and delivery of policies and programmes that lead to better, fairer, and sustainable development outcomes. In 1991, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) defined five evaluation criteria. The criteria are Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Impact, and Sustainability, referred to as the REESI framework. This framework has been widely adopted globally. Over the years, new dimensions have been added to the DAC Evaluation Framework to expand its scope. In 2018-19, the framework was updated to include 'Coherence,' evolving into the REESI+C framework. As a matter of practice, DMEO, NITI Aayog also looks into the equity aspect in its evaluations in addition to the REESI+C framework. This evolving evaluation framework has made international evaluation practices more systematic, comprehensive, and inclusive. The OECD-DAC Evaluation Framework provides a comprehensive guide for designing robust evaluations, combining rigorous methodologies with contextual sensitivity, ensuring that assessments are relevant and tailored to specific program needs. This session aims to explore diverse perspectives on advancing the REESI + C + E Evaluation Framework for assessing government schemes and policies, enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficacy in public interventions. The panel will share experiences from government, multilateral organizations, academia, and the private sector on using the REESI + C + E framework, discussing its benefits, challenges, and way forward.
Objectives:-
The aim of this learning session is to help the participants understand the applicability of the OECD-DAC criteria in the evaluation of Government Schemes and Policies
- To understand how to interpret the seven criteria – Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Impact and Sustainability, Coherence, and Equity
- To learn the practical applications of the criteria supplemented by examples of evaluations where OECD-DAC criteria have been applied, especially in a government context.
- To learn from experience the benefits of using the framework, the challenges faced, alternatives and the way forward.
Speakers:
- 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
Moderator:
Ms. Sonia Pant, DDG, DMEO-NITI Aayog