BRIEF conducted district-level monitoring under the National Level Monitoring (NLM) system for the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, as part of Regular Monitoring 2025–26, Phase I, covering districts in Uttar Pradesh (Raebareli, Siddharth Nagar, Prayagraj, and Pratapgarh) and Punjab (Pathankot and Hoshiarpur). The assignment aimed to independently assess the implementation, transparency, and effectiveness of key rural development programmes through third-party monitoring.

The monitoring exercise followed the prescribed NLM framework and guidelines, involving field visits to selected blocks, gram panchayats, and villages to verify assets, review programme processes, interact with beneficiaries and officials, and assess gender sensitivity in implementation. BRIEF evaluated multiple flagship schemes including MGNREGS, PMAY-G, NSAP, DAY-NRLM, PMGSY, PMKSY–WDC, DDU-GKY, RSETIs, SVAMITVA, and Panchayati Raj institutions. Findings from the monitoring visits were consolidated into district-level reports, providing evidence-based observations, good practices, gaps, and actionable recommendations to support improved programme implementation, accountability, and service delivery.