Nothing in research can fluence more than the cost of study

In an evaluation study of Government of India the evaluation proposals were invited for longitudinal study for different states. IIDM was selected for Bihar State with a budget for 3 consecutive data collection years at a cost of more than INR 3.00 Million. Another reputed organization bid for Maharashtra for more than INR 6.0 Million with same sample size. But another research organization quoted only INR 1.0 Million per state for 4 states. Out of the lot the organization with 1.0 Million quotation was allotted 3 states. All other bids kept pending with out any communication for years. When asked the processing organization, it had no answer. One may conclude research &  evaluation has no standards of measurement &  no norms &  values.