1. National Level:
Nodal Department: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India is the Nodal Department
National Executing Agency (NEA): The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India is the National Executing Agency. The National Steering Committee (NSC) is constituted, chaired/headed the Secretary, Urban Development, MoUD with members from MDoNER, Planning Commission/NITYOG, DEA, Central Town & Country Planning, Principal Secretary/Commissioner of each Program City. The NSC is meeting quarterly by reviewing the Progress/Issues of the Program Implementation.
The Investment Program Co-ordination Cell (IPCC) is established in the MoUD, headed by Director (UD) and supported by Program Management and Monitoring Consultants (PMMC).
2. State Level:
Nodal Department:
The Nodal Department in the State is Finance Department.
State Executing Agency (SEA):
The State Executing Agency is Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department (UD&PAD).
State Steering Committee (SSC):
The State Steering Committee is constituted, chaired/headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, with Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Finance, Planning, UD&PA, PHED, PWD, P&ED, Land Revenue& Settlement and Heads of Departments as member. The terms of reference of SSC are approval of Scope of Works, policy matters and co-ordination between the Executing Agency and the concerned line departments providing/facilitating urban services.
The Investment Empowered Committee (IPEC):
The Investment Empowered Committee is also constituted, chaired by Principal Secretary/Commissioner of UD&PA Department (SEA) with member of all Principal Secretaries/Commissioners and Head of Departments concerned. The IPEC approve technical proposals, financial sanctions and recruitments of staff required by the implementing agency.
The IPEC is the Apex body for the Program and responsible for taking all important decisions with respect to the program implementation, to accord sanctions and order powers to the Program Director (PD) designated for the program. To ensure timely program implementation and for efficient & effective decision-making, the powers of State Government are delegated to the Empowered Committee. The Committee is meeting as often as needed, at the request of the Program Director.
