• Study and docurnent the existing function DPP (As Is study). This will include: (a) the present framework for DPP in Rajasthan; (b) the abilities of and practices and processes (including the planning tools) followed by the community/s for DPP and project management; (c) the Govemment organisational structures involved in DPP, their responsibilities and assessment of their effectiveness; (d) the reporting and monitoring mechanism; and (e) linkage of the District Plans with the State Budget

• Based on the study, identify the gaps constraining the effectiveness of DPP in terms of preparation, implementation and monitoring (GAP analysis).

• Suggest Roadmap (To Be) required consolidating the progress made thus far and to strengthen the gaps identified. This will include good practices and lessons leamed from other jurisdictions implementing DPP, different execution modalities, resource application and M&E of progress. Gol has decided to do away with the Plan and Non - Plan classification of expenditure from 2017-18 and follow the 'Scheme' & 'Other than Scheme' classification and further more Revenue & Capital classification system. The study will also analyse the effect of this change on the state decentralized planning methodology.

• Develop an upgraded/modemized State Decentralized Participatory Planning Framework, including the planning workflow by building upon the existing system.

• Hold dissemination workshops, in consultation with GOR, to obtain the views of the local self-govemments, state officials of departments dealing with DPP, public representatives and other stakeholders.

• Conduct pilots to establish and operationalize the suggested Framework and the planning workflow to produce a District Plan across one district and demonstrate the use of participatory tools such as GIS, Geo-ICT and use of Plan Plus/e-Panchayat software. District will be selected in consultation with GOR. The processes will include dernonstration of visioning exercises, mapping of activities and financial resources, preparation of micro plans, thematic consolidation and integration of plans, approvals and linkage with the state budget, and subsequent monitoring modalities.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

July, 2018

May, 2020

Rajasthan