Introduction

LibTech India’s work in Andhra Pradesh focuses on improving access to welfare entitlements in tribal areas. Through a combination of field engagement, research, and continuous interaction with administrative systems, the work aims to identify gaps in implementation and support improvements in delivery.

 

Work in Tribal Areas (ITDAs)

The work is centred in Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) areas, where Adivasi communities face persistent challenges in accessing welfare schemes.

LibTech India combines field presence with systematic analysis to understand how welfare systems function on the ground, including issues related to access, exclusion, delays, and administrative processes.

 

Capacity Building of Civil Society Partners

A core part of the work in Andhra Pradesh is strengthening a network of around 20 civil society organisations working in tribal areas. These partners play a critical role in identifying and addressing last-mile issues in welfare delivery.

Through training, tools, and ongoing support, partners are enabled to:

  • Identify and document gaps in access to welfare schemes
  • Use administrative and field data effectively
  • Engage with local systems to resolve beneficiary-level issues

 

Systemic Analysis and Engagement with Government

LibTech India works in collaboration with the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh, through a Programme Management Unit (PMU).

The focus is on identifying systemic and implementation gaps in welfare delivery and generating actionable inputs and practical solutions to support improvements in programme implementation.

 

Field Engagement and Process Audits

Field engagement is central to the work in Andhra Pradesh. This includes:

  • Direct interaction with communities in tribal areas
  • Identification of last-mile issues in accessing welfare schemes
  • Process audits to understand how systems function in practice

These efforts ensure that analysis is grounded in lived experiences and reflects actual conditions on the ground.

 

Data and Public Outputs

LibTech India produces regular data-driven outputs to track the performance of welfare programmes and highlight emerging trends and gaps in implementation.

This includes state-level trackers and analytical outputs on programmes such as MGNREGA, which provide periodic insights into employment generation, participation trends, and implementation challenges. Similar efforts draw on administrative data and field observations across other welfare schemes to generate accessible and actionable insights.

👉 View reports and trackers

 

Key Focus Areas

The work spans multiple welfare programmes, including:

  • MGNREGA
  • Public Distribution System (PDS)
  • Social security pensions
  • Housing and other welfare schemes

 

Approach

Across these efforts, the approach combines:

  • Field research and community engagement
  • Administrative and MIS data analysis
  • Process-oriented understanding of systems
  • Generation of actionable insights and solutions
  • Continuous engagement with government and civil society actors

 

Field Work and Engagement

LibTech India’s work in Andhra Pradesh is grounded in continuous field engagement, including community interactions, partner trainings, and process audits across tribal areas.

👉 View field engagement photos below