Introduction

LibTech India’s work in Jharkhand focuses on strengthening access to welfare entitlements by supporting grassroots civil society organisations and engaging with local implementation systems. The work combines field engagement, data use, and continuous partner support to address last-mile challenges in welfare delivery.

 

Work Context

Jharkhand has a large population dependent on public welfare programmes, where access is often shaped by administrative processes, documentation requirements, and gaps in implementation.

LibTech India’s work focuses on understanding these challenges through field-based engagement and supporting local actors to address them.

 

Capacity Building of Civil Society Partners

A central component of the work in Jharkhand is strengthening a network of civil society organisations working on welfare issues.

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

  • Identify and document issues in access to welfare schemes
  • Use administrative and field data effectively
  • Support communities in resolving beneficiary-level problems
  • Engage with local systems to improve delivery

 

Engagement with Local Systems

The work involves continuous interaction with local administrative systems to understand how welfare programmes function in practice and where gaps emerge.

This includes supporting partners in navigating processes, raising issues, and engaging with officials to resolve implementation challenges.

 

Field Engagement and Ground Work

Field engagement is a key part of the work in Jharkhand. This includes:

  • Direct interaction with communities
  • Identification of last-mile barriers in accessing welfare
  • Documentation of cases and patterns of exclusion

These efforts help ground the work in lived realities and ensure that interventions are informed by actual conditions on the ground.

 

Data and Public Outputs

LibTech India supports the use of administrative data and field evidence to generate insights into welfare delivery in Jharkhand.

While the emphasis is on enabling partners to use data effectively, the work also contributes to broader understanding of implementation challenges across key welfare programmes.

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Key Focus Areas

The work in Jharkhand spans multiple welfare programmes, including:

  • MGNREGA
  • Social security pensions
  • Public Distribution System (PDS)
  • Other social protection schemes

 

Approach

The approach in Jharkhand combines:

  • Capacity building of grassroots organisations
  • Field-based identification of issues
  • Use of administrative and MIS data
  • Problem-solving at the local level
  • Continuous engagement with implementation systems

 

Field Work and Engagement

LibTech India’s work in Jharkhand is grounded in ongoing engagement with communities and partner organisations, including trainings, field visits, and issue resolution efforts.