Digitising ASHA payments to deliver what’s due, faster and with full transparency
Claim processing time reduced from 120 days to just 4–5 days
Building digital infrastructure to track, analyse, and accelerate outcomes in Assam’s Aspirational Districts
Aspirational Districts Program – Hailakandi, Assam
CDFI collaborated with PwC and the District Administration of Hailakandi under the Government of Assam to monitor and evaluate the outcomes of projects under the Aspirational Districts Program (ADP).Through its data-driven governance tools, CDFI supported digital tracking, analysis, and outcome measurement across multiple sectors. The initiative also laid the groundwork for the design of a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) portal, intended to streamline scheme implementation across departments and ministries in Assam.
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Region
Hailakandi District, Assam
Start Date
Status
Completed
Lead Partner
PwC and Hailakandi District Administration
Benefeciaries
Citizens of Hailakandi through improved public service delivery
Digitising data to accelerate policy outcomes across health, education, livelihood, and rural development
PwC and Hailakandi District Administration
CDFI deployed its data-driven governance framework to track, analyse, and evaluate the progress of developmental projects under the Aspirational Districts Program. The system enabled the district administration to visualise performance across health, education, livelihoods, and rural development indicators, identifying gaps and driving timely interventions. CDFI also supported the Assam Government in documenting the business and data architecture for a unified DBT portal to be used by multiple departments for seamless scheme execution.
Success of our implementation in Hailakandi District
Improved Data-Driven Governance
Enabled real-time tracking and outcome-based analysis for priority sectors in the Aspirational Districts Program.
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Foundation for DBT Infrastructure
CDFI helped design requirements and data architecture for Assam’s upcoming state-wide DBT portal.
Collaborative Implementation
Worked closely with PwC and the Hailakandi District Administration to build a replicable model for data-led decision-making.
Built for scale. Operated for local progress.
Replicable Governance Model
Framework built in Hailakandi serves as a pilot for scaling data-driven governance across Assam.
Integrated Planning Approach
Enabled cross-departmental visibility and outcome alignment under the Aspirational Districts Program.
Future-Ready Digital Systems
Requirements for a unified DBT portal documented for adoption by multiple ministries.
Features of the Implementation
Data capture across four key development sectors
Integrated dashboards for district-level monitoring
Analytical framework for outcome tracking
Defined architecture for Assam’s DBT system
Collaboration between PwC, CDFI, and district officials
Support for digital capacity building within departments
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Benefits of the Implementation
Strengthens outcome-based governance at the district level
Improves transparency and accountability in scheme delivery
Enables faster data collection and analysis for policy decisions
Lays the foundation for scalable DBT-driven systems
Empowers local administration with actionable insights
How the solution bought an impact of scale
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
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Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
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Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
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Awards and Recognitions
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
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