We have also worked on a number of social development projects for poverty alleviation and sustainable economic and social empowerment of communities. We have conducted surveys and provided benchmarking services, framed community based information systems for better governance, developed financial management systems and set up processes for service delivery, complaint redressal and people's participation. We have also developed and designed systems for monitoring and evaluation on an on-going basis.  SELECTED CASE STUDIES 1. Basic Social Infrastructure Development Project in Sri Lanka(Asian Development Bank ) 2. A Study of Fiscal Trends and Impact on Pro-Poor Development(Department for International Development ) 3. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor: Design Phase Consultancy(Department for International Development ) 4. India National Programme: Capacity Building For Poverty Reduction(Department for International Development (DFID) ) 5. West Bengal Health Sector Support(Government of West Bengal and Department for International Development ) 6. Perception Surveys on Health Care Services(Khanna Foundation, Punjab ) 7. Privatization of a Slum Rehabilitation Scheme; A model for Financial Management of Slum Rehabilitation Projects(Shivshahi Punarvasan Prakalp Ltd. )