PAIMANA tracks 1,948 central infrastructure projects worth ₹41.98 lakh crore
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What happened
- As of February 2026, MoSPI’s PAIMANA portal tracked 1,948 central projects (₹150 crore and above) with a revised cost of ₹41.98 lakh crore across 17 ministries [PIB].
- Expenditure so far is ₹19.71 lakh crore, about 46.95% of the revised cost [PIB].
Background
- PAIMANA replaced the older OCMS for monitoring central sector projects.
Why it matters
- Tracking time and cost overruns is central to how well public capex delivers.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-25): as of February 2026, MoSPI's PAIMANA portal tracked 1,948 central projects (₹150 crore and above) with a revised cost of ₹41.98 lakh crore across 17 ministries.
- Tracking time and cost overruns is central to how well public capex delivers.
Quotable data pointExpenditure so far is ₹19.71 lakh crore, about 46.95% of the revised cost.
PIB: MoSPI: PAIMANA flash report, 25 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: PAIMANA.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Projects tracked
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Ministry operating PAIMANA
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Threshold project cost
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoSPI: PAIMANA flash report, 25 Mar 2026
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