Quick Evaluation Study on Fourteen (14) Major Development Programmes in 33 Selected Districts of the 8 States Affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Volume-II

Abstract

"The Task Force on the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) entrusted Programme Evaluation Organization (PEO) of Planning Commission to conduct a “Quick Evaluation Study"" on the implementation of 14 major development programmes in 33 districts spread over the 8 States of the country affected by LWE. Left Wing Extremists, operate in India in the space created by the absence of effective administrative and political institutions to deliver the benefits of development to all sections of the society. They take advantage of the discontent prevalent among the poor and exploited segments of local population and operate with their active support with a promise of an alternate and more responsive system of governance. The LWE movement is not merely a law and order problem but has deep socio-economic dimensions. Dr. R.C. De, Director in the Programme Evaluation Organization, Planning Commission and his team prepared the Research Design, Methodology, Questionnaire, etc. for the study. The data had been collected through structured schedules on the implementation and performance of the 14 selected development programmes at the State, District, Block and Village levels from the State Government offices those are involved in implementation of those 14 programmes. In addition, the study teams also collected data/information on sample basis and interacted with the people/benificiaries at the village level through Group Discussions/ Interviews."