Narendra Modi-led government axes Ajay Chibber amid questions over Independent Evaluation OfficeIEO was set up as an attached office of the Planning Commission and the post of director general was equivalent to a union minister of stat...
02 Sep, 2014, 05.03 AM IST
Government to continue with the PEO for evaluation of all flagship projectsMove will put to rest the controversy over whether PEO officials should work for IEO following an order from Montek Singh Ahulwalia.
29 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
IEO questioned over its recommendation of scrapping Planning CommissionAjay Chibber, who heads the IEO, refutes this, saying the views in the report are based on the views of stakeholders and some Planning Comm...
11 Aug, 2014, 08.34 AM IST
Prime Minister's Office seeks explanation on the need for Independent Evaluation OfficeIn a letter written last week, the PMO asked the Planning Commission to explain the reasons for setting up the IEO, its role and responsibi...
21 Jul, 2014, 03.57 AM IST
New-look Plan Panel to come into effect soon; may become an advisory bodyPlan panel likely to lose its resource allocation role and may just become an advisory body.
12 Jul, 2014, 03.44 AM IST
Prime Minister to announce role for Planning Commission shortly: Arun JaitleyLast month, the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) had said that Planning Commission acted as a 'control commission' and should be replace...
11 Jul, 2014, 02.19 PM IST
Planning Commission should be replaced with a new body: Independent Evaluation OfficeThe IEO assessment said the new institution could be called the ‘Reform and Solutions Commission’ to highlight its role.
24 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Planning Commission worked as 'control commission', replace it, says Independent Evaluation OfficeIEO recommended that Planning Commission's role as an allocator of resources to the States should be taken up by the Finance Commission.
23 Jun, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
Govt's food delivery spend thrice the cost: Independent evaluatorThe food security law to provide heavily subsidised food to nearly two-thirds of the population, which has raised apprehension of massive l...
27 Feb, 2014, 06.03 AM IST
PlanComm launches IEO, will submit first report in 3-4 monthsThe Union Cabinet had approved setting up the IEO in November 2010 to undertake impartial and objective assessment of various public progra...
26 Feb, 2014, 01.43 PM IST
Untrained staff auditing CAG reports: Montek SinghPlanning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh said the federal auditor was not equipped to carry out performance evaluation.
13 Aug, 2013, 09.48 AM IST
Independent Evaluation Office to start working next month with Ajay ChibberIEO will be funded by the Planning Commission and will also advise the Plan panel and programme implementation agencies in meeting evaluati...
22 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Cabinet to take up real-time evaluation of welfare plans to monitor timely expenditure
The mechanism will improve the outcomes of the welfare schemes by ensuring that the exchequer's money is being used effectively, officials ...
07 Nov, 2012, 05.07 AM IST
- IMF body seeks role in averting future crisis
A report by the IMF independent evaluation office, or IEO, has called for a more active role for the multilateral body in preventing future...
14 Feb, 2011, 05.55 AM IST
- IMF officials endorse India's financial reforms approach
India's assertion about its conservative financial reforms having safeguarded it from global crisis has now been endorsed by senior officia...
13 Feb, 2011, 11.49 AM IST
- 'IMF provided few clear warnings before 2008 fin crisis'
IMF provided "few clear warnings" about economic vulnerabilities before the 2008 global financial turmoil.
10 Feb, 2011, 06.00 PM IST
- ‘Meltdown to be felt next fiscal too’
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said the impact of the global meltdown will be felt in the next fiscal & it woul...
10 Oct, 2009, 12.25 AM IST