Delhi govt introduces Outcome Budget to fix accountability on spendings

The Delhi government has brought out a comprehensive "Outcome Budget" to fix accountability in expenditure of public money, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.
While presenting the budget for the 2017-18, Sisodisa said Delhi would be the first among the state governments in India to adopt such a practice.
"This year, we are bringing out a comprehensive Outcome Budget. Budget accountability is often talked about but an outcome budget goes much further. Delhi will be first state in the country to introduce Outcome Budget," he said.
Sisodia said for instance, Rs 20 lakh is spent to build a mohalla clinic and government then monitors if or not the building was constructed.

"This is budget accountability, but through the Outcome Budget we will also monitor how many people were benefited after the building was constructed. This will its outcome, which will then be monitored every quarter," the Finance Minister said.
As per the plan, government will set up monitor cell under Planning Department.
A senior government official said the 'outcome budget' besides ensuring transparency and accountability on expenditure, will also help in "assessing the performance of officials, which will be included in their annual confidential report (ACR).