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Odisha signs 3-year pact with J-PAL South Asia for evidence-based policy
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 08:38 AM
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The Odisha government has entered into a three-year agreement with J-PAL South Asia to integrate evidence-based methods into state policymaking.
The Odisha government has formalized a three-year partnership with J-PAL South Asia to strengthen evidence-based policymaking within the state. The agreement aims to leverage rigorous research and data-driven insights to inform public policy decisions.
Under this pact, the state administration will collaborate with the research organization to ensure that government initiatives are grounded in empirical evidence rather than intuition. This move is expected to enhance the efficiency and impact of developmental programs across various sectors in Odisha.
J-PAL South Asia, a leading center for research on poverty and development, will provide technical support and analytical frameworks to the state. The collaboration highlights the government's commitment to adopting modern, scientific approaches to governance.
The three-year duration of the agreement allows for sustained engagement and the implementation of long-term policy reforms. Officials indicate that this partnership will serve as a model for other Indian states seeking to improve their decision-making processes through research.
Under this pact, the state administration will collaborate with the research organization to ensure that government initiatives are grounded in empirical evidence rather than intuition. This move is expected to enhance the efficiency and impact of developmental programs across various sectors in Odisha.
J-PAL South Asia, a leading center for research on poverty and development, will provide technical support and analytical frameworks to the state. The collaboration highlights the government's commitment to adopting modern, scientific approaches to governance.
The three-year duration of the agreement allows for sustained engagement and the implementation of long-term policy reforms. Officials indicate that this partnership will serve as a model for other Indian states seeking to improve their decision-making processes through research.