16 April 2026·PIB

Launch of Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring of Infrastructure Sector in India

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1. At a Glance

MoSPI launched an Integrated Performance Monitoring Dashboard under the PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) framework to track infrastructure performance across key sub-sectors [1][2].
Operationalised on 25 September 2025, PAIMANA replaces the legacy OCMS-2006 (Online Computerized Monitoring System) [1].
Significance: marks a shift from input/output tracking to multi-dimensional outcome monitoring (access, quality, utilisation, affordability, financial efficiency) — examinable under GS-II governance and GS-III infrastructure [2].

On 16 April 2026, PIB announced MoSPI's launch of the Performance Monitoring Dashboard under PAIMANA for tracking infrastructure sub-sector performance [1].
The dashboard hosts 116 indicators across six core infrastructure sub-sectors [2][3].

2006: Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS-2006) introduced for Central Sector Infrastructure Projects ≥ ₹150 crore [1].
25 Sept 2025: PAIMANA portal operationalised, replacing OCMS-2006 [1].
Jan 2026: PAIMANA captured 1,702 ongoing projects, 17 Central Ministries/Departments, original cost ₹33.71 lakh crore, cumulative expenditure ₹20.01 lakh crore [2].
April 2026: Performance Monitoring Dashboard launched as the analytics layer on top of PAIMANA [1][3].

Parent Ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) [1].
Full form (PAIMANA): Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building [1].
Replaces: OCMS-2006 [1].
Project threshold monitored: Central Sector Infrastructure projects worth ₹150 crore and above [2].
Sub-sectors on Performance Dashboard (6): Power; Civil Aviation; Telecommunications; Railways; Roads; Ports, Shipping & Waterways [3].
Indicators: 116 [2][3].
Update frequency: Quarterly [3].
Evaluation dimensions: Access, Quality, Utilisation, Affordability, Financial efficiency [3].
Portal URLs: ipm.mospi.gov.in; performance dashboard at paimana-perf.mospi.gov.in [2].

Administrative / Governance

Centralised, role-based data architecture; interactive dashboards, query modules and review cases for identification of data gaps [2].
Aligned with MoSPI's mandated function under the Allocation of Business Rules for monitoring Central Sector Infrastructure Projects [1].

Economic

Covers ₹33.71 lakh crore worth of projects — sizeable share of capex pipeline directly tied to National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and PM GatiShakti objectives [2].
Performance monitoring on affordability and financial efficiency supports evidence-based capital budgeting [3].

Scientific / Technological

Built on advanced data analytics, time-series visualisation and role-based access — replaces a 2006-era static reporting system with a modern analytics stack [2].

Federal

Aggregates data from 17 Central Ministries/Departments; sub-sectors include state-concurrent domains (roads, power), creating implicit Centre–State data interface [2].

25 Sept 2025: PAIMANA portal operationalised, sunsetting OCMS-2006 [1].
Jan 2026 snapshot: 1,702 projects, ₹33.71 lakh crore original cost tracked [2].
16 April 2026: PIB release announcing Performance Monitoring Dashboard with 116 indicators across 6 sub-sectors [1][3].

PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building [1].
Implementing Ministry: MoSPI (not Ministry of Finance, not NITI Aayog) [1].
Operationalised on 25 September 2025 [1].
Replaces OCMS-2006 [1].
Monitors Central Sector Infrastructure projects of ₹150 crore and above [2].
Performance Dashboard tracks 116 indicators [2].
Covers 6 sub-sectors: Power, Civil Aviation, Telecom, Railways, Roads, Ports/Shipping/Waterways [3].
Updated quarterly [3].
Evaluates access, quality, utilisation, affordability, financial efficiency [3].
As of Jan 2026: 1,702 projects across 17 Ministries/Departments, ₹33.71 lakh crore original cost [2].
Cumulative expenditure (Jan 2026): ₹20.01 lakh crore [2].
Dashboard URL: paimana-perf.mospi.gov.in [2].

GS-III — Infrastructure (Energy, Ports, Roads, Railways, Aviation); Indian Economy & resource mobilisation.
GS-II — Government policies & e-governance, transparency and accountability.
Plausible question stems: 1. "Data-driven dashboards like PAIMANA mark a paradigm shift from output-tracking to outcome-monitoring of infrastructure. Discuss." (GS-III) 2. "Examine the role of MoSPI in strengthening evidence-based policymaking for Central Sector Infrastructure Projects." (GS-II) 3. "Real-time digital monitoring of infrastructure projects can address cost & time overruns. Critically evaluate with reference to PAIMANA." (GS-III)

National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) — capex universe PAIMANA tracks.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan — spatial counterpart to PAIMANA's analytics.
MoSPI Flash Reports on Cost/Time Overruns — companion output of the system.
National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) — financial-efficiency interface.
PRAGATI platform (PMO) — distinguish: PRAGATI is for project review by PM; PAIMANA is MoSPI's monitoring stack.
National Statistical Commission / Allocation of Business Rules — institutional basis.
Capex push in Union Budget — fiscal context.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) / Index of Eight Core Industries — adjacent MoSPI datasets.

Confusing PAIMANA (MoSPI) with PRAGATI (Cabinet Secretariat/PMO) or GatiShakti (DPIIT).
Wrong ministry: it is MoSPI, not Ministry of Finance / DPIIT / NITI Aayog.
Threshold confusion: monitoring threshold is ₹150 crore, not ₹1,000 crore.
Sub-sectors: dashboard covers 6, not all 8 core industries; coal/steel/cement/refinery are NOT in this dashboard's six (they sit in the Index of Eight Core Industries).
Year mix-up: PAIMANA operationalised 2025; Performance Dashboard layer launched April 2026.