The Institute is dedicated to Management Consultancy, Training and Action Research in Development Sector.

The Institute has already completed a number of research projects for Base Line/Concurrent/End Line Evaluation, Diagnostic Studies, Impact Analysis and Health Systems Research.

The Institute believes in using qualitative tools against excessive use of quantitative research tools. It also uses triangulation technique to bring facts for the client.

  Evaluation Study of Integration of, NLEP Functions with General Health Systems:

This study was sponsored by DANLEP, a unit of DANIDA and supported by Dept. of Public Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of M.P.  The Directorate has integrated the National Leprosy Eradication Program functions with General Health System in 8 districts. In 6 of these districts more than one year was over for the amalgamation of functions. This was implemented as a result of Health Systems Research Study carried out at Gunder Dehi Block of District Durg. The objective of this HSR study was to assess the level of change, the problems in implementation and the impact of integration on the delivery of services. The findings of the study has helped the department in modifying amalgamation exercise in whole of the state.

Project Budget : Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

Nutrition Survey in MP (ICDS‑II Evaluation):

The department of Women and Child Development was carrying out various interventions for improvement of nutrition status of the community & creating awareness for the same. To carry out these interventions effectively the department wished to carry out base line study & impact analysis of these interventions. Data was collected from 17 blocks in MP. Quantitative & qualitative research methods were used to collect data about the nutrition status of 0‑6 years old children, pregnant & lactating mothers, adolescent girls and the anganwadi centers. The project was sponsored by World Bank and GOI.

Project Budget: More than Rs. one Million

Community Need Assessment Study for Prevention of HIV/AIDS/STD in Slums of Bhopal Town:

This project was sponsored by MP Aids Control Society with funding support of World Bank & NACO. It was aimed at imparting knowledge among resident community volunteers (RCV) to convince their neighbors about safe sex and other preventive measures against HIV/STD & AIDS as peer counselors. This has also empowered the local folk artists in the field who performed number of street plays & performances to create awareness on subjects in their vicinity. This project also facilitated the development of messages by RCVs and deciding the mode and places of dissemination. For designing appropriate interventions the communication needs of the target audience was assessed, using quantitative & qualitative data collection tools

Project Budget : Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

Preparation of Program Implementation Plan for WATSAN Project for Nasrullaganj Block:

This project aimed at facilitating the assessment of community needs regarding water supply, sanitation, health & hygiene by the community itself. This was achieved by adopting PRA exercises and trend analysis in 198 villages of the project Block. This project was sponsored by Dept. of Public Health Engg., Govt of MP with funding support from UNICEF/SIDA.

Project Budget Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

Nutrition Survey in Chhattisgarh (ICDS‑II Evaluation):

The department of Women and Child Development carried out various interventions for improvement of nutrition status of the community & creating awareness for the same. To carry out these interventions effectively the department wished to carry out base line study for these interventions. The data were collected from 11 blocks in CG. Quantitative & qualitative research methods were used to collect data about the nutrition status of 0‑6 years old children, pregnant & lactating mothers, adolescent girls and the Anganwadi centers. The project was sponsored by World Bank and GOI.

Proiect Budget More than Rs. One Million

Operational Research Study to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Rajgarh:

Rajgarh district of MP has higher rate of maternal mortality. Therefore an operational research study conducted in two blocks of Rajgarh district to find out the causes of maternal deaths. The study aimed to find out causes of high maternal mortality in first phase and in second phase interventions were carried out for reduction of maternal deaths. In first phase we used various qualitative research tools to collect data regarding maternal deaths. The project was sponsored by Department of Health and Family welfare, MP with funding support from DANIDA. This was an operation research study.

Project Budget: More than Rs. one Million

End‑Line Evaluation Study of RCH Sub District Project at Mizoram:

The Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Mizoram was implementing Reproductive Child Health Project for safe motherhood and infant care. To find out impact of this scheme an end‑line evaluation was conducted in four districts of Mizoram. The data was collected from head of the households and the currently married mothers having at least one child born during January 2000 to April 2004. The project was sponsored by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Mizoram and Govt. of India.

Project budget: Between Rs. 6 to Rs. 10 Lakh

Health, Education, Environment and Development Project (HEED):

 Pollution generated from the fuel used for cooking leaves great effect on the family members. To find out the results of the pollution a study was carried out in 4 villages and two urban blocks of Bhopal and Raisen districts. The data regarding occupation, education, economic, health, Marriage and other social customs, fuel used, agriculture patterns, facilities available at villages, educational and medical institutes were collected from head of the households and a women of the household in between age of 15‑49 years. The project was sponsored by UNDP and was carried out jointly with National Council for Applied Economic Research New Delhi, and University of Maryland USA, TERI New Delhi.

Project Budget: Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

  End line Evaluation of RCH Sub district Project at Rajgarh:

The Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh implemented Reproductive Child Health Project at Rajgarh. To find out impact of this scheme an end‑line evaluation is being conducted in five blocks of Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The data is collected from head of the households and the currently married mothers having atleast one child born during January 2002 to December 2004. The project is sponsored by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Madhya Pradesh & World Bank.

Proiect budget: Between Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 Lakh

B. Education

An Evaluation Study to assess the Impact of teachers on Enrollment, Achievement & Drop out in School Education in MP:

This was a research study to evaluate the causes of low achievement, high drop out, low enrollment of the children and Gender Issues in the villages of MP. The study was conducted in District Chhatarpur & Dhar in M.P., Rajiv Gandhi Prathmik Shiksha Mission, Govt. of MP sponsored the study under DPEP Project of the World Bank.

Project Budget Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

C. Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Evaluating level of Skill Adoptions for Training on, Agriculture Subjects (MAPWA Project):

This study has been sponsored by DANIDA, MP (DANISH Embassy). DANIDA has supported agricultural skill up‑gradation interventions in 9 districts by Dept. of Agriculture. In six of the districts the interventions have been initiated for more than a year. The Dept. of Agriculture & DANIDA wished to evaluate the level of adoption of skills and the gaps in approach. The focus was on the qualitative research tools for data collection.

Project Budget: Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

Training Need Assessment Study for ILDP:

This project has been sponsored by DANIDA. The DANIDA was supporting Integrated Live Stock Development Project (ILDP) for Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Govt. of MP and Chattisgarh at Bastar. The Project aimed its intervention for upgrading the skills of the tribal community required for development of livestock at Bastar. Our study identified the knowledge gaps among the change agents by using different research tools.

Project Budget: Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

D. Community and Social Development

Impact Evaluation of Rehabilitation Program for Disabled Persons in M.P. (Chunouti):

The study has been sponsored by Ministry of Empowerment & Social Justice, GOI for evaluating the Chunouti Program of Govt. of MP. The Chunouti Program has been launched by Dept. of Panchayat & Social Welfare, Govt. of MP for rehabilitation of disabled persons in the state. The study has evaluated the efficiency & effectiveness of the program interventions. It has also found out the gaps & the lessons learnt from these interventions. The Chunouti Program was to continue for 2 more years in the state. Therefore this study has also brought out mid term evaluation aspects.

Project Budget: Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

  Community Information Need Assessment for e‑governance in Bhopal MP:

M.P. Agency for Promotion of Information Technology (MAP‑IT), an autonomous body of Government of MP, under project Bhojpatra wanted to know the information needs of the Community regarding various civic services being provided by government and private sectors. The Institute has carried out a scientific study and assessed various services being sought by the citizens of Bhopal and thereby the relevant information was assessed. Data was collected from 12 wards of Bhopal city, The respondents were among all sections of society such as professionals, government & privates servants, vendoers & businessmen etc. The study outcome has helped the web site designers to prioritize the areas for computerization and on‑line services.

Project Budget : Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

  Beggary Eradication:

An act for eradication of Beggary in state of MP is implemented since 1973 but till today beggary is a great social problem. A study was carried out to assess the causes of beggary and scope for their rehabilitation. The study was sponsored by R.C.V.P. Naronha Academy of Administration MP, in association with Department of Panchayat and Social Justice, Go MP.

Project Budget : Less than Rs. 6 Lakh

  Disability Schemes Evaluation:

Various schemes are implemented for disabled persons, a study was carried out in 9 districts of MP to evaluate the impact of these schemes and the problems being faced in their implementation. The study was sponsored by R.C.V.P. Naronha Academy of Administration MP, in association with Department of Panchayat and Social Justice, MP.

Project Budget: Less than Rs. 5 Lakh

India Programme of Research on Human Development:

Planning Commission of India publishes Human Development Report after every ten years. The data regarding occupation, education, economic, health, marriage and other social customs, agriculture, facilities available at villages, educational and medical institutes of 118 blocks of 21 detects, of MP were‑ collected from head of the households

Project Budget Between Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 Lakh

Miscellaneous Development Sectors:

  EDP Programme Evaluation:

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes are sponsored by Department of Industries for building entrepreneurial ability among unemployed youths. These trainings were conducted by CED‑MAP, MPCON & STEP, SATI Vidisha etc. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of these training programmes in sample districts (9) in the state.

Project Budget:  Less than Rs. 6 Lakh