New '0-100 challenge method' may end govt patronage in awarding projects

The state that gets the highest score on a scale of 0-100 in this transparent rating system will get the project automatically

The government has reportedly accepted a suggestion from NITI Aayog to adopt a ‘challenge method’ for awarding projects to ensure they are fast-tracked and to cut down favoritism.

Under this system, all projects across different ministries and departments related to various sectors such as aviation, roads, railways, health, and education will be rated on more than a half-dozen parameters on a scale of zero-to-100. 

The state that gets the highest score in this transparent rating system will get the project automatically, while the central government ministry or department won’t have discretion in selecting the state or the area where the project will