For the successful implementation of any project/scheme, its Monitoring and Evaluation is a sine qua non. A better monitoring system can indeed improve the implementation of any project to a very great extent. The SJSRY, a Centrally sponsored scheme to alleviate Urban poverty is implemented at Urban Local Body Level in the State by the Community Based Organisations (CBOs) of poor women. Handling of data and generation of information is very important for implementation of this scheme.

Keeping this in mind, Kudumbashree has developed a full-fledged Management Information System (MIS) for SJSRY implementation. Status of implementation of project is collected at ULB level. An MIS format is given to Urban Local Bodies and the required details are collected through the District Mission Co-ordinators. At the District level, these data are crosschecked, processed, consolidated and an MIS report is generated, which is sent to the Head Office through e-mail.

The reports from the District Mission offices are received in the Computer Division at the Head Office. The whole database is judiciously examined again with the help of data processing software internally developed by Kudumbashree. The latest evolution in the IT filed is adopted from time to time for better monitoring. After making necessary processing, MIS reports are generated. These reports are used for reviewing the progress of implementation of the project in the monthly Plan Review Meetings (PRM). A monthly progress report is being forwarded to the State Government and a quarterly MIS report is also forwarded to the Government of India. The latest addition to this family is Repayment Information System (RIS).