Why is monitoring necessary after setting goals in the National Population Policy?

Correct answer: To know whether services and results are moving in the right direction

The direct answer is A: monitoring shows whether services and results are moving in the intended direction. A policy goal is a planned outcome, but merely writing a goal does not prove that it is being achieved. Monitoring means regularly collecting and examining information about implementation, coverage and results. If a programme is weak, monitoring can reveal the problem so that resources, training or delivery can be improved. A is correct because it connects monitoring with evidence and corrective action. B is wrong because monitoring normally requires reliable information rather than hiding it. C is wrong because monitoring helps improve services, not close them. D is wrong because checking progress does not remove the continuing need for appropriate family-planning services. Memory cue: set the goal, check the progress, correct the gap.