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d) Service Delivery: The monitoring should track the e) Update Dashboard: Updating dynamic data on
service delivery of the infrastructure development MoPR dashboard for identifying areas for intervention
projects, including the quality and reliability of the on real time basis for real time monitoring of the
services provided. This can be done by conducting user progress of implementation of theme 6.
satisfaction surveys and monitoring the frequency of
service delivery. .Outcomes of LIF
The Local Indicator Framework of Self-Sufficient
e) Sustainability: The monitoring should track the
Infrastructure Villages is a set of metrics used to assess the
sustainability of the infrastructure development projects,
sustainability and self-sufficiency of a village or community
including their impact on the environment and the
in terms of its infrastructure and basic needs. The outcomes
community's ability to maintain and operate the
of using this framework can include:
infrastructure. This can be done by conducting
environmental impact assessments and reviewing the a) Improved sustainability: By assessing the village's
community's capacity to manage and maintain the infrastructure and basic needs against a set of indicators,
infrastructure. it can help identify areas where improvements can be
made to increase sustainability. This can lead to reduced
Assessment and Incremental progress/ environmental impact and improved resilience to natural

measurement: disasters and other shocks.

The development in villages can be reflected by the existing b) Increased self-sufficiency: The framework can help
facilities at the local level to enrich human life and sustain identify areas where the village depends upon external
the environment around it. For this, the Gram Panchayat can resources or systems for basic needs such as water, food,
set panchayat-specific targets with measurable indicators, energy, and waste management. By addressing these
that will have vertical and horizontal linkages. Assessing areas, the village can become more self-sufficient and
infrastructure projects and measuring incremental progress less reliant on external resources.
involves a variety of techniques and tools. Here are some
c) Enhanced community engagement: The process of
examples:
using the framework can involve community members
a) Define the project scope and objectives: Clearly
in assessing their own infrastructure and needs, which
define what the project aims to achieve and the goals it can increase community engagement and ownership of
needs to accomplish. the outcomes.

b) Breakdown the project into smaller tasks: Divide the d) Improved quality of life: By identifying and
project into smaller tasks or milestones that can be addressing gaps in infrastructure and basic needs, the
accomplished within a set time frame. framework can help improve the quality of life for

c) Set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Define community members.
measurable KPIs that will help you track progress, such e) Increased economic opportunities: Self-sufficient
as completion time, cost, quality, customer satisfaction, villages may be better positioned to generate income
and more.
through local production and distribution of goods and
d) Conduct regular check-ins: Schedule regular check- services, which can lead to increased economic
ins with the project team to discuss progress, opportunities for community members.
roadblocks, and next steps.Release Progress Reports
based from time to time for identifying the data gaps
and priority areas.

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