DARPAN 2.0 – Performance Monitoring Dashboard

Why in News ? In a major stride toward transparent and efficient governance, the Government of NCT of Delhi plans to soon roll out DARPAN 2.0 – an advanced, unified performance-monitoring dashboard developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), a press release stated.
What is DARPAN?
Full form: Dashboard for Analytical Review of Projects Across Nation.

• Developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC).
• Designed to transform complex government data into easy visuals for better decision-making

 Key Features of DARPAN 2.0:
Real-time monitoring: Data updated periodically, accessible 24×7.

Centralized platform: Consolidates multiple data sources into one dashboard.

Analytics & drill-down: Identifies trends, bottlenecks, and success/failure points at district level.

Customizable settings: Ministries can prioritize important projects.

Responsive design: Accessible from any device.

User logins: Personalized access for ministries, administrators, and officers.

 Significance:
Enhances transparency and accountability in governance.

Supports Digital India by enabling evidence-based policy decisions.

Helps track flagship schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, etc.

Provides quantifiable metrics to evaluate performance across states.