Academic Activities

COATS undertakes various Research Projects. A number of Research Projects sponsored by the Central and State Governments; Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New-Delhi; State Planning and Coordination Department and leading NGOs (Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS), Bangalore and CYSD, Bhubaneswar) etc. have been completed by the institute. Some of the important projects completed are:

Sl. No. Name of the Project Sponsoring Authority Year of Completion
1. An investigation in to the identification of factors towards dropping out of ST Boys in Borigumma Block of Koraput district, Orissa. OPEPA, DPEP, Orissa, Bhubaneswar 2001
2. An investigation in to the identification of factors towards dropping out of ST Girls in Nandapur Block, Koraput district, Orissa. OPEPA, DPEP, Orissa, Bhubaneswar 2001
3. Concurrent evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of Koraput district, Orissa. Zilla Sakshyarata Samiti (ZSS), Koraput 2001
4. In Search of a Strategy to Build a Field Model to Ensure People's Participation for Sustainable Development : Case Study of Didayi : A Primitive Tribal Group of Malkangiri District of Orissa. Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New-Delhi. 2002
5. Relative Poverty Assessment of New Self-Help Group Members in Boipariguda Block of Koraput District, Orissa (Joint Study with CBPS). CBPS, Bangalore 2003
6. Comprehensive Socio-Economic Survey Report of Nabarangpur District and Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district, Orissa. CAPART 2004
7. Perspective Plan under NFFWP (2005-06 to 2009-10) of Koraput district.
Collector, Koraput 2005
8. Perspective Plan under NFFWP (2005-06 to 2009-10) of Nabarangpur district. Collector, Nabarangpur 2005
9. In Search of a Strategy for Sustainable Development: A Study of Lanjia Soura Development Agency. UGC Project completed by Prof. S.N. Rath Emeritus Fellow 2006
10. Tribal Livelihood and Enterprise Development in Koraput District Planning & Coordination Department, Orissa 2006
11. A Base Line Study of Boipariguda and Kundra Block. Joint Study of CYSD & COATS 2008
12. Integrated Development of 20 Tribal villages in Nandapur and Semiliguda Block Joint Study of Tagore Society and COATS 2010
13. Preparation of Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP), Rastriya Krushi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) and Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) in respect of Koraput district. Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2008
14. Preparation of Annual Plan: 2008-09, Perspective Plan: 2007-08 to 2011-12 and VISION Document for Koraput district. Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2009
15. A Linked Study of Employment, Income and Food Intake. Joint Study of COATS with CBPS, Bangalore 2009
16. Preparation of Annual Plan: 2009-10, 2010-11 and Revised Vision Document: 2020 for Koraput district. Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2010
17. Preparation of Annual Plan: 2011-12 of Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2011
18. Preparation of Annual Plan: 2012-13 of Koraput & Nabarangpur Districts Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2012
19. Preparation of Five Year Perspective Plans of Koraput & Nabarangpur Districts Planning & Coordination Department, Govt. of Orissa. 2012