<h1>Government Ministries Must Review Schemes as 12th Five Year Plan Ends; Interim Extension Until September 30, 2017 Granted.</h1> All government ministries and departments are required to conduct an outcome review of their ongoing schemes as the 12th Five Year Plan concludes. This review is necessary for appraising and potentially continuing schemes beyond the plan's end, in accordance with directives from the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. An interim extension of six months, until September 30, 2017, has been granted for schemes proposed for continuation. This information was provided by a government official in a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha.