Concurrent Evaluation of PM Vishwakarma (PMV Q3)
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh · 3,125 impact-assessment beneficiaries, 28 training centres, 10 KIIs
Development Evaluation Society of India
Learning from experience for effective development
Independent impact evaluations, large-scale field surveys and evaluation capacity building for Government ministries, research institutions and development partners since 2002.
2002Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
19+Major field surveys since 2019
20+States covered across India
1.2 lakh+Households & respondents covered since 2019
About DESI
Mainstreaming development evaluation in governance
The Development Evaluation Society of India (DESI) is a registered society of evaluation professionals and researchers working to revive and sustain the culture of “learning from experience” in development planning and administration.
DESI members have worked with NCAER, the Independent Evaluation Office, IIM Ahmedabad, IIPA, the Council for Social Development, IDRC, the World Bank, USAID, the British High Commission, IFAD and INSYDE.
Learning from experience
What we do
Our areas of work
Impact Evaluation
Evaluation of development interventions, schemes and programmes in agriculture, health, education, tribal welfare and more.
Field Surveys (CAPI)
Large-scale primary surveys, FGDs and KIIs using CAPI on mobile handsets across 20+ states.
Capacity Building
Training, lectures and networking to promote excellence in the theory and practice of development evaluation.
Research Dissemination
Sharing findings with planners, policy makers, media and civil society to strengthen evidence-based policy.
Recent work
Major studies & surveys
Social Welfare Schemes in LWE-affected Chhattisgarh
53,260 rural households · 260 village questionnaires
Indirect Benefits of Irrigation
Maharashtra, Goa & Gujarat · 2,490 households · 11 FGDs
All India Citizens Survey of Police Services — Bihar
2,150 households · 4 police stations
Effectiveness of Small Borrowings (Micro Finance)
Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh · 1,940 borrowers
Impact of COVID-19 on PMEGP Units & Khadi Institutions
20 states · 8,001 PMEGP units · 313 Khadi institutions
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Proposal submitted to Caritas India for Final Evaluation of Sanjivani-II
In June 2026, a proposal was submitted to Caritas India, CBCI Centre, New Delhi to provide evaluation services for the Final Evaluation – Sanjivani-II project covering…
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In May 2026 an Expression of Interest (EOI) was submitted to M/s. Centre for Social and Economic Progress, New Delhi for Data Collection for the PROSE…
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In April 2026, in response to an e-mail received by the Senior Advisor (DESI), Dr. Pal, a proposal was submitted for consideration by PROMAN (Luxembourg), the…
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Activities & achievements
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