Site Selection Process

The land identification process for Project Sammaan is one of the most complex and exciting processes I have participated in. The excitement comes from the challenge of meeting the deadlines within multiple constraints; the complexity comes from the task of identifying at least 160 sites within 2 months.

Visiting a community in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar.

There are multiple steps taken before selecting a site:

• A member from J-PAL, a government surveyor and a Feedback Foundation associate visit proposed sites
• J-PAL decides whether the site fits into the scope of the project while Feedback Foundation works with the land department to get land details, including ownership information. (It should be noted that only government-owned sites with clear land details will be selected.)