Impact360 Foundation is implementing a comprehensive three-phase impact assessment of the Rajhara Trans-Mine Field Site under the Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET). The study evaluates the socio-economic, institutional, and energy transition outcomes of key interventions, including Solar Lift Irrigation systems, Farmer Producer Organisation strengthening, and clean cooking initiatives in mining-affected communities. Anchored in a mixed-methods design, the assessment integrates household surveys, stakeholder consultations, and longitudinal analysis across baseline, midline, and endline phases. Analytical lenses such as the Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) and the AARQA energy access framework are applied to examine changes across livelihood capitals, governance quality, energy reliability, equity, and resilience.
Beyond outcome measurement, the exercise incorporates Social Return on Investment (SROI) principles to assess value creation across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The study identifies systemic strengths, institutional gaps, and scalable models to enhance long-term sustainability and community ownership. Serving as a strategic learning and accountability tool, the assessment supports ACPET in refining its people-centric energy transition and following the Just Transition model, strengthening program effectiveness, and aligning field interventions with climate resilience, inclusive growth, and national development priorities.