Page 72 - PAC Annual Report April 2022-March 2023

Annual Report 2023 Experiences from Field Research Officers

The Field Research Officers (FROs) conduct surveys and grassroot studies for the various project undertaken by PAC.
They are an integral part of the PAC and act as a bridge between the organisation and the society, in general.

The year included a lot of thought pro-
cessing and frequent field visits for
nity to work with the community and
me. I was part of these projects–In- I was provided an excellent opportu-
youth and ensure employment (Tech-
ternational Migration Centre Karna-
sure Training) apart from work on reg-
taka, Panchayat Development Officer
ular projects. As a Field Research Offi-
Time and Motion, Impact Evaluation
cer, I was also a part of a CSR project
Raitha Samparka Kendras services, Knowledge Partner-
where we supported Early Childhood
ship with the Minority Welfare Department, and various
Education by creating an excellent love-to-learn atmo-
activities under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
sphere by ensuring infrastructure renovations at the Ko-
projects. With these experiences from the past year, I am
dihalli Anganwadi Centre.
expecting a fruitful year ahead through field exposure”.
- Muthu Krishna - Prakash K
I would like to say that our research The project evaluation field visit re-
tools are very effective for the com- vealed a lot about the gap between
munity as well as for the concerned the expectations of the actual benefi-
departments. The government de- ciaries of a project and what they end
partments should decide for them- up getting.
selves how they can effectively utilise - Hareesha A
our research findings at the various
levels of governance.
- Kumar V

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