Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that quarterly targets for the progress of development works have been fixed for the first time for various ministries and that the projects will be monitored at three levels, including the PMO. Talking to reporters in Ludhiana yesterday, Mr. Ahluwalia said that targets have been fixed, especially in the areas of transport, energy and infrastructure. He said there would be three phases to monitor the progress of development projects – at the Planning Commission, the ministry level and overall monitoring in the PMO He also asserted that several effective steps are being taken to improve the economy which is in some difficulties.