Projects, studies since inception

List of Survey Reports, Studies Conducted, Projects Completed and Publications.

PART – 1
Period 1953 - 1975
Socio Economic Survey

• A socio economic and health survey of street beggars in Hyderabad – Secunderabad City area (1956).
• Socio economic survey of Hyderabad – Secunderabad City area (1957).
• A socio economic survey of hut dwellers in Hyderabad City (1959).
• A socio economic survey of Rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad City (1962).
• A socio economic survey of class III employees of the State Government in Hyderabad City (1964 – 65).

Industrial Studies

• Report on a review of Government of India’s Policy to private companies with foreign capital and its significance for the Vazir Sultan Tobacco Co. Ltd (1969).
• Report on the development operations of the Vazir Sultan Tobacco Company and their impact on rural economy: A case study (1969).

Small industries Survey

• Survey of metal based small scale industries in Hyderabad – Secunderabad area (1963).
• Report on the marketing of products of small industries in Hyderabad District (1968 -69).
• Report on an evaluation study of Small scale industries development in Andhra Pradesh vis-à-vis the role of the Andhra Pradesh small scale industrial development co-operation (1970).
• Report on the survey of small scale industries in Hyderabad (1970 -71).
• Report on small artisans in Hyderabad: Credit needs (1970-71).

Working class survey

• Report on an enquire into the Life Insurance and Provident Fund Problems of Low income Employees in shops and establishments in Hyderabad –Secunderabad Area (1956).

Industrial Relations

• A report on Industrial Relations : Case Studies of two industrial establishments in Andhra Pradesh (1957)

Agriculture, Irrigation, etc

• Supply of Electricity  to Agriculture for Lift Irrigation – Effects on cost of production(1962-63)

Cooperatives:

• A Fact Finding Enquiry into the working of the Primary Cooperative Agricultural Credit Societies in Hyderabad State.
• A pilot Study of Field Labourers Cooperative Societies in Andhra Pradesh (1963)-Research Programme Committee of Planning Commission.

Urban growth centre and diffusion studies:

• A Study of the impact of the growth of Kothagudem town on the economy of some of the neighboring villages (1964-65)
• Industrial Growth of greater Hyderabad since 1951 (1971-72)

Rural Studies:

• Report on the Emerging Pattern of Rural Leadership in Andhra Pradesh (1966)
• Evaluation Study of Rural Community Workshops and Employment market Information Centres in Andhra Pradesh (1966-68)

Backward Classes –cultural and economic studies:

• Report on the Study of Economic Development and Cultural Chance of Tribals in Andhra Pradesh (1966-68)

Housing :

• Study of production of houses as a result of ‘central’ and ‘de-control’ of rent in Hyderabad City (1964-65)
  

List of Survey Reports, Studies Conducted, Projects Completed and Publications.

PART – II
Period 1976 – 1997

Planning and Evaluation

• Rural Affluent – Nature and dimension of social change in relation to New Agricultural Technology (1981).
• Evaluation of programme of Youth Services in Andhra Pradesh (1982).
• Evaluation of I.T.D.A. Adilabad.
• Preparation of Block Plan for Somiaragudem West Godavari Dist(1981).
• Evaluation of I.T.D.A. Khammam (1982).
• New economic policy and SC development (Mimeo)(1995)
• Integrated development of Aregudem Village, Chityal mandal, Nalgonda District. (Mimeo) (1996)-Aerojet Travel Sponsored.
• Fifty years of Economic Development in India 1947 -1997 Critical notes (Mimeo) (1998), funded by Sri.B.B.Raju, Director, College of Competitions, Panjagutta, Hyderabad

Urban Development

• Some critical issues in urban planning in A.P -  Regional content transportation and housing (1977)
• Study on optimal metropolitan Development Hyderabad (Mimeographed) (1978 -79)-Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
• Demographic perspective of Metropolitan Hyderabad (Mimeographed) (1978-79)

Infrastructure

• Socio Economic impact of Electrification “ in  the tribal areas of A.P, Madya Pradesh and Orissa (1981).
• Water supply for industries in and around Hyderabad (1985)
• Study of Power tarrif in Andhra Pradesh (1991)
• A Study on fuel cost adjustments in Andhra Pradesh (1994)

Industries

• Clothing the millions - integrated cotton and textile policies working papers (1976).
• Survey of morality of small scale industries in South India (1977).
• Export prospects of small scale industries in A.P.(An Exploratory Study)(1992).
• Industrial restructuring and surplus labour rehabilitation (1991). 

Irrigation and Command Area Development

• Integrated area development plans for Nagarjuna Sagar, Tungabhadra and Kurnool , Cuddapah canal Command Adreas (Abridged  Report) (Mimeographed)(1979)-CAD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Regional development planning in command areas in Andhra Pradesh, An approach paper based on the research project on the subject (1979).
• Design of water use efficiency under Tank irrigation -  A case Study Salaranagar  Tank Ayneut in Mahabubnagar Dist.(1981).
• Evaluation of Minor Irrigation in Mahabubnagar District Financed A.R.D.C Bombay
  

Evaluation Studies

• Evaluation of the scheme of incentives for the social intervention of intercaste marriages by the Government of India (Union Ministry of Social Justice)-December 2006-January 2007
• Evaluation of FDAs (Department of Forest and Environment, Government of A.P) December 2006-January 2007
• A Study on “Distress of Farmers: Causes, Consequences and an Enquiry into Policy Responses” for Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh (2006).
• Welfare and Development of Scheduled Caste-Special Component Plan: A Study of Implementation and Impact in Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (2006)
• The Impact of Central and State Schemes for Educating Scheduled Caste Children in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh (A Comparative Analysis with a District in Uttar Pradesh) for Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (2003)
• An Assessment of Impact on level of poverty, employment and infrastructure buildup in Anantapur District  for Ministry of Rural Development (2003)
• Impact Assessment Study of Rural Development Schemes in Nagapattinam District for Ministry of Rural Development  (2002)
• Evaluation of Eucalyptus Clonal Plantation project of A. P. Forest Development Corporation – A. P. Forest Development Corporation (2000-2001)

Policy Support Studies

• Improving the Design and Implementation of Action Plan for Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Co-Op. Finance Corporation Limited. (2005)
• The Study on the Status and Trends of Imports of Bulk Drugs and Formulation for the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (2004)
• Work on Twelfth Finance Commission for Andhra Pradesh State Government
• Public Expenditure Management by State Governments in India –Planning Commission (2001)
• Metal and Metal Working Industries in A.P- International Metal Working Federation, South Asian Office. (2001)
• A Data base on the Indian Economy – VST Industries (2000)
• A Plan for Restructuring of FAPCCI (2000)
• Millenium Industrial Development Assistance Scheme (MIDAS)- A Study of Industrial Incentive schemes in A.P - FAPCCI (2000)
• A Study of Non Agricultural Land Assessment in A.P –Dept of Revenue, Govt. of A.P (2000)
• A Study of Small Offices and Home Offices –Women in Information Technology Industry in Mumbai – Ministry of Labour , Govt of India .(2000)
• Discussion Papers  - Developing Andhra Pradesh – Vision and Its Revision - A Brain Storming Session (December 1999)
• Waiting for the Ninth Five Year Plan – Occasional Paper (1999)
• A Study on Special Component Plan for the development of SCs Evaluation and Impact Study on the Implementation of SCP for Social Welfare Department , Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (April-Oct 2006)
• A Study on Assessment of the Impact of Government initiatives and its pro active role in curbing suicides of Farmers in Andhra Pradesh” for Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. (April-Oct 2006)

Ongoing Projects :

• Golden Jubilee of Andhra Pradesh: “Retrospect and Prospect - Construction of Growth Indices”, Planning Dept., Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
• Mid-Term Evaluation of Coffee Project of “TRICOR” in A.P.
• Case studies for Capturing the Impact of “Sarvashiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in A.P.”
• Evaluation study of functioning of Tribal Welfare Hostels in Andhra Pradesh
• Convergence of Quality Education and Delivery of Health Services for Weaker Sections in A.P.