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Our Journey

Pivoting from Fellowship to PPiA Praxis Programme​

Aspirational District Fellowship (ADF) launched in 2018 to support the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme, Transform Rural India (TRI) was the implementation partner. The fellowship was designed to assist district administrations of 35 Left-Wing Extremism-affected districts and provide a ‘change leadership’ experience for motivated professionals (Fellows). The engagement was highly successful and demonstrated impact at district, state and central levels, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Building on the success of ADF, we partnered with key ministries to anchor critical public programmes and enhance public systems. Our fellowship offerings expanded to include programmes such as the Health System Transform Fellowship (HSTF), Niti Aayog-ADF, Rurban-Fellows, Bodoland Development Fellowship and the Public Policy in Action Fellowship.

Rs 62 crore allocated to 16 districts based on overall and monthly sector performances for programme implementation.
Central PSUs allocated Rs 166 crore to 27 districts
Rs 57 crore mobilized through DMFT, SCA and MPLAD

Aspirational District Fellowship (ADF)

Aspirational District Fellowship (ADF) launched in 2018 to support the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme, Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF) was the implementation partner. The fellowship was designed to assist district administrations of 35 Left-Wing Extremism-affected districts and provide a ‘change leadership’ experience for motivated professionals (Fellows). The engagement was highly successful and demonstrated impact at district, state and central levels, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rs 62 crore allocated to 16 districts based on overall and monthly sector performances for programme implementation.
Central PSUs allocated Rs 166 crore to 27 districts.
Rs 57 crore mobilized through DMFT, SCA and MPLAD.

Building on the success of ADF, we partnered with key ministries to anchor critical public programmes and enhance public systems. Our fellowship offerings expanded to include programmes such as the Health System Transform Fellowship (HSTF), Niti Aayog-ADF, Rurban-Fellows, Bodoland Development Fellowship and the Public Policy in Action Fellowship.

Aspirational District Fellowship (ADF)

Aspirational District Fellowship (ADF) launched in 2018 to support the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme, Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF) was the implementation partner. The fellowship was designed to assist district administrations of 35 Left-Wing Extremism-affected districts and provide a ‘change leadership’ experience for motivated professionals (Fellows). The engagement was highly successful and demonstrated impact at district, state and central levels, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additional funding of Rs 62 crore provided to 16 districts for programme implementation based on overall performances and sector wise monthly performances.

Additional funding of Rs 62 crore provided to 16 districts for programme implementation based on overall performances and sector wise monthly performances.

Central PSUs allocated Rs 166 crore to 27 districts.

Rs 57 crore mobilized through DMFT, SCA and MPLAD.)

Building on the success of ADF, we partnered with key ministries to anchor critical public programmes and enhance public systems. Our fellowship offerings expanded to include programmes such as the Health System Transform Fellowship (HSTF), Niti Aayog-ADF, Rurban-Fellows, Bodoland Development Fellowship and the Public Policy in Action Fellowship.

Our Journey

Our Reflections

HR Capacity Gap

Skilled and purpose-driven young professionals fill this gap by providing techno-managerial support and injecting fresh ideas to drive change

Lack of Contextualised Solutions

Moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches, solutions must address intersectional vulnerabilities and complexities within public administration, particularly in the context of the most marginalised communities

Lack of Access to Academic Tools and Perspectives

Public administration, systems and process can be strengthened with access to academic frameworks and perspectives in real time

Academia and Practice Divide

Integrating grassroots experiences into academic discourse promotes practical, reality-based knowledge in public policy

HR Capacity Gap

Skilled and purpose-driven young professionals fill this gap by providing techno-managerial support and injecting fresh ideas to drive change

Lack of Contextualised Solutions

Moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches, solutions must address intersectional vulnerabilities and complexities within public administration, particularly in the context of the most marginalised communities

Lack of Access to Academic Tools and Perspectives

Public administration, systems and process can be strengthened with access to academic frameworks and perspectives in real time

Academia and Practice Divide

Integrating grassroots experiences into academic discourse promotes practical, reality-based knowledge in public policy

Need for Synthesis of academic theory & practice

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Lack of access to academic tools and perspectives

Public administration, systems and process can be strengthened with access to academic frameworks and perspectives in real time
2

Academia and practice divide

Integrating grassroots experiences into academic discourse promotes practical, reality-based knowledge in public policy.

Core Values

The PPiA Praxis Residency Programme is driven by its core values:

Transformative

Driving a larger impact on key government frameworks with a clear outcome framework.

Adaptive

Enabling people within the public administration to develop new capacities to overcome vulnerabilities and complexities of public systems.

Inclusive

Nurturing diverse, and intersectional perspectives by building a lasting relationship with marginalised communities and ensuring that nobody’s left behind.

Leadership

Embodying a pursuit of excellence with high degree of integrity, professionalism, and acoountability to all stakeholders involved.