INTRODUCTION
The Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD) of the Union Territory of Ladakh is an interdisciplinary nodal department responsible for guiding and overseeing the region’s development process. It plays a pivotal role in formulating development plan, conducting project appraisals, and coordinating inter-departmental efforts to ensure efficient implementation of policies and programmes. The Department also serves as the primary liaison with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Government of India on all matters related to developmental planning.
The Department monitors and facilitates the implementation of major development plan, under the Capex UT Budget. It is also entrusted with managing region-specific schemes such as the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and the Vibrant Village Programme, both aimed at enhancing infrastructure and livelihoods in remote and strategically significant areas.
Integral to PD&MD is the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES), which plays a pivotal role within the Planning Department & Monitoring Division (PD&MD), serving as the statistical and analytical backbone of the planning process. The DES functions as the Statistical Authority and the Nodal Agency for the collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of statistical information across all sectors of the state’s economy.
A key responsibility of the Directorate is the estimation of State Income (GSDP). In addition, it undertakes the collection and compilation of data from various departments, conducts NSS & other surveys, publication of Annual Statistical Handbook.
At the district level, District Statistics & Evaluation Offices (DSEOs) function as subordinate offices under DES. These units collect ground-level data, conduct surveys, and monitor the implementation of government schemes—ensuring that feedback and insights are continuously integrated into planning and decision-making.
The Directorate of Economics & Statistics will have several units and cells and each unit is charged with defined functions and duties as detailed here under:
| S.No | Division |
|---|---|
| 1 | Officials Statistical Unit |
| 2 | State Income unit |
| 3 | Vital Statistics |
| 4 | Economic Analysis |
| 5 | Price Collection Unit |
| 6 | Co-ordination & Publication |
| 7 | Evaluation |
| 8 | Evaluation of Dev. Programmes/Projects |
| 9 | Preparation of Economic survey |
| 10 | Administration |
Staff Strength of the Cadre of the Department is yet to be decided and the category of the Post mention below: –
S.No |
Category of Post |
|---|---|
| 1. | Director General |
| 2. | Director |
| 3 | Joint Director |
| 4 | Deputy Director |
| 5 | Assistant Director |
| 6 | Statistical Officer |
| 7 | Statistical Assistant |
| 8 | Jr. Statistical Assistant |
| 9 | Key Punching Officer |
Responsibilities:
It is the apex body in the official Statistical System of the State &have for the followingresponsibilities.
- It is the nodal agency for Development of the Statistical system in the State.
- Co-ordinates the Statistical work in respect of Govt, Semi Government departments & other institutes.
- Prepares State Income estimates & District Domestic estimates and related aggregates.
- Organizes and Conducts Periodic surveys and Censuses.
- Conducts large scale sample surveys as a part of NSSO Surveys for creating data base needed for studying the impact of specific problems for the benefit of different population groups in diverse Socioeconomic as areas like employment, consumer expenditure, housing conditions & environment, literacy levels, health, nutrition, family welfare etc.
- Disseminates Statistical information on various aspects through a number of Publications. The publications are distributed among Government, semi-Government and other users.
- Conducts in-depth evaluation and impact assessment of development programmes/projects/schemes selected by SLEC.
Planning Development & Monitoring Department:-
- The Planning Development & Monitoring Department is interdisciplinary in nature and acts as a Nodal department to look after the implementation of developmental process in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Objectives:-
The main objective of the Department is to carry out project appraisals, coordinate inter-departmental monitoring mechanism, liaison with MHA and PMO in respect of all the developmental issues and other central initiatives.
- Planning Development & Monitoring Department monitors the major programmes like Special Development Package (SDP), Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), Flagship /CSS schemes, Twenty Point Programme, Back to Village (B2V) and Public Outreach Programme.
- The Department also oversees the implementation of Externally Aided Projects implemented by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA).
- The implementation and monitoring of Border Area Development Programme (BADP), formulation of Sustainable Development Goals and monitoring of its progress, Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme etc are also being looked after by PD&MD.