List of Projects by DESI since 2019 (at a Glance)
A summary of the field surveys and evaluation studies undertaken by DESI since 2019, with the sponsoring institution, agreement date, survey coverage, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII).
| S. No. | Project | States | Sponsor | Agreement Date | Survey Coverage | FGD | KII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products (TRIFED) | Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal etc. | IIPA | 21-01-2019 | 1,580 beneficiaries surveyed | – | – |
| 2 | Support of National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) | Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Nagaland | IIPA | 22-01-2019 | 839 beneficiaries surveyed | 4 | – |
| 3 | Convergence of Agricultural Interventions in Maharashtra (CAIM) | Maharashtra | NCAER | 12-02-2019 | Beneficiary HH – 1,501 | 6 | – |
| 4 | Institutional Support for Minor Forest Products for Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MSP for MFP) | Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka | IIPA | 21-05-2019 | Beneficiaries – 3,000 | – | – |
| 5 | Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study of National Dairy Programme-I (NDDB) | Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan | NCAER | 27-08-2019 | HH – 4,440 | – | – |
| 6 | Rapid Assessment of Swasth Nagrik Abhiyan (SNA), erstwhile IEC Programme, for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Tamil Nadu | IIPA | 19-09-2019 | Beneficiaries – 1,920; Stakeholders (ASHA, ANM, Anganwadi Worker, School Teacher) – 120 | 24 | – |
| 7 | Impact of COVID-19 on Units/Institutions and Estimate of Production, Sales and Employment generated by Units under Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) Sector | 21 States | NCAER | 21-01-2022 | Khadi Institutions – 313; PMEGP Units – 8,001 | 26 | – |
| 8 | Fisheries Sector in India | Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | NCAER | 21-03-2022 | HH – 2,000; Hotels – 30; Restaurants – 15; District Officials – 15 | 15 | – |
| 9 | All India Citizens Survey of Police Services (AICSPS) – Haryana | Haryana | NCAER | 04-08-2023 | HH – 2,450; Police Stations – 8; Police Personnel – 24 | 1 | – |
| 10 | All India Citizens Survey of Police Services (AICSPS) – U.P. (West) | Uttar Pradesh | NCAER | 20-02-2024 | HH – 5,925; Police Stations – 8; Police Personnel – 24 | – | – |
| 11 | All India Citizens Survey of Police Services (AICSPS) – Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | NCAER | 19-06-2024 | HH – 7,200; Police Stations – 28; Police Personnel – 84 | – | – |
| 12 | Physical Verification of Institutes and Beneficiaries of Pre- and Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students in India (MoTA) | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh | NCAER | 01-07-2024 | Institutes – 128; Beneficiaries – 6,784 | – | – |
| 13 | Assessing the Effectiveness of Small Borrowings in India (Micro Finance) | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh | NCAER | 02-09-2024 | Borrower Beneficiaries – 1,940 | 5 | – |
| 14 | Concurrent Evaluation of PM Vishwakarma (PMV Q1) | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh | NCAER | 18-02-2025 | Impact Assessment Beneficiaries – 2,982; Baseline Beneficiaries – 3,678; Non-Beneficiaries – 2,403; Training Centres – 33; Trainers/Assessors – 65 | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Central Water Commission Study to Assess Indirect Benefits of Irrigation (CWC) | Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat | NCAER | 19-04-2025 | HH – 2,490; Village Schedules – 30 | 11 | – |
| 16 | Assessment and Validation of Benefits of Social Welfare Schemes in Left Wing Extremism Affected Region of Chhattisgarh State (MHA, CG) | Chhattisgarh | NCAER | 19-05-2025 | HH – 53,260; Village Questionnaires – 260 | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | All India Citizens Survey of Police Services (AICSPS) – Bihar | Bihar | NCAER | 28-07-2025 | HH – 2,150; Police Stations – 4; Police Personnel – 12 | – | – |
| 18 | Concurrent Evaluation of PM Vishwakarma (PMV Q2) | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh | NCAER | July 2025 | Impact Assessment Beneficiaries – 1,982; Monitoring Beneficiaries – 677; Non-Beneficiaries – 892; Training Centres – 31; Trainers/Assessors – 62 | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | Concurrent Evaluation of PM Vishwakarma (PMV Q3) | Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh | NCAER | January 2025 | Impact Assessment Beneficiaries – 3,125; Monitoring Beneficiaries – 911; Non-Beneficiaries – 1,199; Training Centres – 28; Trainers/Assessors – 57 | 6 | 10 |