A well-thought-out conceptual design is a key to the success of any program. In the case of the PMDGP (Punjab Millennium Development Goals Program), the design set a commendable goal in the intended outcome, but it seems to have overestimated the capacity of the GOP (Government of Punjab) to help achieve it. It also relied too heavily on the establishment of the MSDSs (minimum service delivery standards) as a strategy for attaining MDGs (Millennium Development Goal) 4 and 5. In addition, the challenges commonly faced in such programs and projects due to the rotation of managers and inadequate ability to attract and retain suitably qualified staff should have been taken into account when considering the PMDGP timelines and setting the outputs and targets.
Punjab Millennium Development Goals Program - Subprograms 1 and 2