A NEW MyRMK central monitoring system, with public performance dashboards to track the rollout of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13), is expected to go live in the third quarter of this year, says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (pic).
He said MyRMK, which is being developed by his ministry, will ensure that policies, national key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic initiatives under RMK13 are effectively executed by the respective implementing agencies.
“MyRMK is a monitoring mechanism to make sure the implementation plans for our policies, including detailed information, national KPIs and strategic initiatives under RMK13, are implemented by the relevant agencies.
“Our target is for MyRMK to begin in the third quarter of this year.
“This will allow us to see how far the strategies and objectives set under RMK13 have been achieved over a five-year period,” he said.
Akmal was responding to Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Warisan–Kota Belud), who asked how the integrated monitoring system for RMK13 would be aligned with the existing MyProject system under the purview of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU).
He explained that the implementation of a project to its completion is monitored via MyProject under the Prime Minister’s Department, while MyRMK is aligned with the broader objectives and strategies of RMK13.
“If there are delays in a project, this will be reflected in our ability to meet the targets set under RMK13,” he said.
On concerns over transparency, Akmal said the government intends to publish regular performance updates on a RMK13 website dashboard so that progress can be tracked.
He added that data in MyRMK will be integrated with MyProject as well as the MyBelanjawan system under the Finance Ministry to ensure that projects and spending are aligned with national KPIs and strategies.
He also said MyRMK would be supported by two key committees, namely the Technical Working Group Committee and the Inter-Agency Planning Committee, to ensure swift intervention with regard to stalled or problematic projects.
With regular meetings, Akmal said all the relevant parties, including the ICU, the Finance Ministry and Pantau Madani, would be able to check on a project’s progress, especially if technical issues are involved.
“This system is not just for reporting.
“It also allows us to pinpoint where intervention needs to take place,” he added.
Akmal said the MyRMK performance reports would also be submitted to the National Development Planning Committee (NDPC) and the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) to ensure comprehensive oversight of RMK13 implementation. The NDPC is chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government, while the Prime Minister chairs the NEAC.
