Sector • Social Development, CSR & Government

Independent evidence for social programmes, CSR and government schemes.

Impact assessments, baseline-midline-endline studies, beneficiary verification and community surveys for foundations, CSR teams, NGOs and government departments.

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Development experience

ARS clients and partners in this sector include Cuomo Foundation (Monaco), Ekam Foundation and Just Jobs Network. ARS carried out a location analysis study for Co-optex, and contributed primary data collection to Ola Mobility Institute’s Ease of Moving Index India Report. Our agriculture advisor, Prof. Jayameenakshi, supports rural and farm-sector studies.

See our latest special report: Tamil Nadu Welfare Schemes & Social Development Report 2026.

Research we conduct

CSR impact assessment

Independent evaluation of what changed for beneficiaries, meeting CSR reporting needs.

Baseline, midline & endline

Measuring the situation before, during and after a programme to prove impact.

Beneficiary verification

Checking that welfare benefits reach the right people, on time and in full.

Livelihood & employment studies

Surveys on jobs, skills, incomes and migration for workers and households.

Rural & agriculture research

Farmer, self-help group and village household surveys.

Social audit support

Community feedback and ground verification for accountability programmes.

Who we work with

Foundations & donorsCorporate CSR teamsNGOsGovernment departmentsInternational development agenciesResearch institutes

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