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Established 1972 · Registered NGO · New Delhi, India

Centre for Research,
Planning & Action

Over 54 years of trusted socio-economic, techno-economic and market research — in service of India's disadvantaged communities and national development.

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A Legacy of Impact
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Centre for Research, Planning & Action (CERPA) was established in 1972 and registered in 1978 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. It is a non-partisan, non-political, not-for-profit organisation working with the objective of betterment of relatively disadvantaged population groups.

"A trusted name in Socio-Economic, Techno-Economic and Market Research — over 54 years."

CERPA is located at 16, Dakshineshwar, 10-Hailey Road, New Delhi – 110 001 and holds an ISO 9001:2000 certification, reflecting its commitment to quality research and consultancy.

The organisation has carried out extensive studies in Health, Education, Sanitation, Food & Nutrition, Women & Child Development, Rural Development, AYUSH, Social Justice, Climate Change, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Market Research, and Industrial Surveys.

✅ ISO 9001:2000 Certified 📜 Registered NGO 🏛 Non-Partisan & Non-Political
Govt. of India — No. D-13023/3/2000-AR (Ad.II)
Proof of Capability

Certified projects completed by CERPA, documented in the official Government of India capability dossier.

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PCRA — Two consecutive surveys for Petroleum Conservation & Research Association; 26,000+ interviews per round.
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Reserve Bank of India — Industrial Outlook Survey; 5,000 respondents/quarter across large manufacturing establishments nationwide.
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RBI / IEMR — Continued Industrial Outlook Survey; CERPA seamlessly took over from parent organisation IEMR.
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Canara Bank — Survey of 5,026 respondents through IEMR; project completed successfully.
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NHDC — Customer Satisfaction Survey for National Handloom Development Corporation.
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Syndicate Bank — Study involving 5,000 contacts; successfully completed with certificate issued.
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Rural Electrification Corporation — Investors' survey on capital gain bonds; completed successfully.
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Zila Saksharta Samiti — External evaluation of Post Literacy Program.
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World Bank / Planning Commission — Expenditure on Social Sectors study; appreciated by Prof. Raj Krishan, former Member, Planning Commission.
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Planning Commission — Work by S.P. Ahuja as Project Director appreciated by Deputy Chairman Prof. D.T. Lakkadwala.
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National Rural Health Mission — Certificate issued for successful project completion.
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Ministry of Social Justice — Project completed; certificate provided.
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UNICEF — Set of projects completed (CERPA then IEMR); certificate issued.
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Uttarakhand Health & Family Welfare Society — Project completed; certificate provided.
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Ministry of Social Justice — Evaluation of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students in Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan & Tripura.
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Planning Commission — District plan for health; project completed by CERPA/IEMR.
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Planning Commission — SERU — Career Perception of SC & ST students in Higher Learning institutions; extensive field survey.
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UNICEF — Multi-agency and multi-state survey; CERPA coordinated the entire operation.
20
Airports Authority of India — Survey of 80,000 air travellers documenting experiences across different airports.
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WHO / National Medicinal Plants Board — Large project with 12,000 contacts in the forestry/medicinal plants sector; acclaimed by both industry and government.
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Rajasthan Health Systems Development Corporation — Survey on equipment use, management & maintenance.
23
National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council — Industrial potential survey in all 35 territories; 35 reports submitted to Dept. of Industrial Policy.
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Punjab Government — Visited 1,500+ schools in 20 districts within 2 months to assess functioning and expectations.
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Ministry of Commerce / WTO-TBT — Project as enquiry point for WTO-TBT agreements.
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Global Anti Tobacco Association — Engaged via International Population Research Institute, Mumbai as part of a global study.
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World Bank — Nepal — Assessment of investments in hospitals across Nepal; study completed successfully.
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SOS Children's Village — Survey among SOS Children; certificate of service provided.
Expertise
Research Focus Areas

Spanning health, social justice, rural development and beyond — across India and internationally.

🏥Health & Family Welfare
📚Education
🚿Sanitation & Water
🌾Agriculture & Rural Development
👩Women & Child Development
⚖️Social Justice & Empowerment
🌿Climate Change & Environment
🏘️Panchayati Raj
🕌Minority Affairs
📊Market & Industrial Surveys
🌱AYUSH Studies
🧵Khadi & Village Industries
🏦Banking & Financial Research
✈️Customer Satisfaction Surveys
🌍International Development
🏗️Techno-Economic Studies
Trusted By Leading Organisations
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Credentials & Documents

Authentic government and institutional documents underpinning CERPA's track record.

IT Registration
IT Registration 1982
Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi-VI — Registration u/s 12A(a) of the I.T. Act, 1961
Proof of Capability Part 1
Proof of Capability — Part I
Govt. of India (No. D-13023/3/2000-AR) — Projects 1–7 including RBI, PCRA, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank
Proof of Capability Part 2
Proof of Capability — Part II
Govt. of India — Projects 8–19 including UNICEF, World Bank, NRHM, Planning Commission, Ministry of Social Justice
Proof of Capability Part 3
Proof of Capability — Part III
Govt. of India — Projects 20–28 including AAI (80,000 travellers), WHO, World Bank Nepal, SOS Children's Village
Leadership
President & Chief Functionary
Late S.P. Ahuja
Late. S.P. Ahuja
President & Chief Functionary — CERPA

Late. S.P. Ahuja is the founding visionary behind CERPA, steering the organisation since 1972. His work as Project Director was formally appreciated by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Prof. D.T. Lakkadwala. Under his leadership, CERPA partnered with global institutions including WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Reserve Bank of India while maintaining a steadfast commitment to India's disadvantaged communities. The new management is dedicated to carrying forward his legacy with renewed vigour.

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