The mechanism involved in the District level planning process and the evaluation of implementation of various programmes by the PRIs.
The grievance resolution mechanism provided under the Panchayati Raj Act and its effectiveness in resolving the grievances.
The economic impact of the activities of the PRIs with specific reference to production and productivity, employment generation, poverty reduction and its role in reducing the regional disparities in infrastructure development.
Operational efficiency of the PRIs and its executive systems with special emphasis on the implementation of the scheme coming under its purview, the ease, access and transparency the PRIs offer to the public and the speed with which the schemes are implemented compared to the earlier system of governance.
The awareness generation among the people regarding the schemes, the role of the community in these schemes and the level of People’s participation.
The obviously better and higher level of understanding, knowledge, and implementation skills PRIs offer to the lower levels of bureaucracy and the sense of belongingness and importance, which probably had developed among the PRI executives/employees and the public.
Criteria for the selection of development projects by the PRIs, project formulation techniques and the involvement of professionals in these projects to the desired levels.
Social audit on the performance of the PRIs and their achievement levels, by the Grama Sabhas.
The dynamics, criteria and transparency of the funds utilisation and the benefits accrued to the masses in financial terms and, the mechanism and effectiveness of the performance / financial audit.