On April 16, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched an Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring of the infrastructure sector in India. The dashboard operationalises the PAIMANA framework — Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building — which had been notified by MoSPI on September 25, 2025 as a successor to the earlier Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS). The dashboard tracks performance across 11 key infrastructure sectors using 116 distinct indicators, covering domains such as power, roads, railways, civil aviation, ports and shipping, telecommunications, urban infrastructure, irrigation, oil and gas pipelines, fertilizers and steel. The framework moves beyond the traditional output-based assessment to a more holistic approach evaluating five dimensions for each sector: access, quality, utilisation, affordability, and fiscal cost and revenue. This shift is intended to enable evidence-based, citizen-centric policy correction rather than mere project counting. Dashboards will be updated on a quarterly cadence, with the next refresh scheduled for July 16, 2026. According to MoSPI, the integrated platform consolidates data flows from line ministries, infrastructure project agencies, and the Centre's monitoring units into a single window for ministers, policymakers and the public. By exposing affordability and quality metrics alongside access numbers, the framework is positioned as a tool to identify weak links in critical sectors and direct capital expenditure where it has the highest welfare yield.
MoSPI Launches Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring of Infrastructure Sector on April 16, 2026; Tracks 6 Dashboard Sub-Sectors and 116 Indicators under PAIMANA Framework
On April 17, 2026, MoSPI launched an Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring under the PAIMANA framework, tracking 11 infrastructure sectors and 116 indicators across five dimensions — access, quality, utilisation, affordability, and fiscal cost & revenue. The dashboard updates quarterly; the next refresh is scheduled for July 16, 2026.
Key facts
- MoSPI launched the Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring of the infrastructure sector on April 16, 2026.
- The dashboard operationalises the PAIMANA framework (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) notified on September 25, 2025.
- PAIMANA replaces the earlier Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS).
- It tracks 11 infrastructure sectors using 116 indicators across power, roads, railways, civil aviation, ports, telecom, urban infra, irrigation, oil and gas, fertilizers and steel.
- Five evaluation dimensions per sector: access, quality, utilisation, affordability, and fiscal cost and revenue.
- Dashboards are updated quarterly; the next scheduled update is July 16, 2026.
- The framework consolidates data from line ministries and infrastructure agencies into a single public window for evidence-based policy correction.
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Consider the following statements regarding the PAIMANA framework dashboard launched by MoSPI on April 16, 2026: 1. The dashboard tracks 11 key infrastructure sectors using 116 indicators. 2. PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building. 3. The framework limits its evaluation strictly to project output and physical progress. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The dashboard tracks 11 sectors and 116 indicators, and PAIMANA expands as Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building. Statement 3 is incorrect: PAIMANA explicitly moves beyond traditional output-based assessment to evaluate access, quality, utilisation, affordability, and fiscal cost and revenue across each sector.
Frequently asked questions
What is the full form of PAIMANA?
Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building.
How many infrastructure sectors and indicators does the dashboard launched on April 16, 2026 cover?
11 sectors and 116 indicators.
What are the five evaluation dimensions used per sector?
Access, quality, utilisation, affordability, and fiscal cost and revenue.
What system does PAIMANA replace and at what cadence is the dashboard updated?
It replaces the Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS); the dashboard is updated on a quarterly basis.
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