QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT WORKS: A CONCEPT PAPER

The outcome of technical strengthening is always the quality and sustainability of assets created under any development programme. Quality becomes critical and needs rational deliberations. In this concept paper, the need to maintain quality, particularly in any physical infrastructure work in rural development, has been emphasised, with discussions on the reasons for and consequences of not maintaining quality. The paper is primarily based on field experiences and observations of the Author for more than 27 years in Rural Development at the Block, District, State and National Levels in actual executions and capacity building. Some primary areas of improvement and tips for maintaining quality have been mentioned in the paper. The paper is independent of any scheme but mainly focussed on development works. Most discussions are general and applicable to any developmental works through public money.