• Dhubri in lower Assam has become the first district in the state to have the Dashboard for Analytical Review of Projects Across Nation (Darpan) portal.
• This platform will facilitate deputy commissioners to manage and enhance the performance of the schemes and programmes of the Centre and the state government and help in implementing them in the district in a more effective manner.
• So far, more than 15 projects have been integrated and more projects would subsequently be integrated as per the requirement of the district administration.
• The 15 schemes included in DM Dashboard are Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, VAHAN, land records, property registration, Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India, Krishi Vikash Yojana, Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan, Kishan Credit Card, information on schemes under Sarva Siksha Abhijan, Border Area Development Programme, Janani Surukhsa Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for Minority Welfare.

Darpan portal

• The NGO DARPAN was earlier maintained by erstwhile Planning Commission, which has been replaced by the NITI Aayog w.e.f. 1st January, 2015. The Portal, therefore, is being maintained at present under the aegis of NITI Aayog.
• NITI Aayog invites all Voluntary Organizations (VOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to Sign Up on the Portal.
• VOs/NGOs play a major role in the development of the nation by supplementing the efforts of the Government. This portal enables VOs/NGOs to enrol centrally and thus facilitates creation of a repository of information about VOs/NGOs, Sector/State wise.
• The Portal facilitates VOs/NGOs to obtain a system generated Unique ID, as and when signed. The Unique ID is mandatory to apply for grants under various schemes of Ministries/Departments/Governments Bodies.