The Centre had constituted a common review commission (CRM) for performance audit to evaluate the proper implementation and effectiveness of various welfare schemes under the rural development ministry. (AP)Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheme for development of villages has not made any perceptible impact or achieving its desired purpose and, therefore, it should be reviewed, a performance audit by the rural development ministry has suggested. As such, these villages cannot be called model villages, the CRM said, suggesting for review of the scheme. "The CRM is of the opinion that in current format the scheme is not achieving the desired purpose. The commission reviewed all welfare schemes under the Rural Development Ministry and gave suggestions for better implementation.

Source: The Telegraph June 22, 2020 11:15 UTC