NAHARLAGUN, OCT 26:

The Arunachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) on Monday held a one-day evaluation debriefing meeting to review 13 Targeted Intervention (TI) projects implemented by partner organisations under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

The meeting was organised by the Prevention Division of APSACS in collaboration with SRM University Sikkim and the Saksham Pragati Project at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI), D-Sector, Naharlagun.

The evaluation covered the period from October 3 to 24, 2026. The meeting reviewed findings from the evaluation visits, discussed operational challenges and identified areas requiring improvement in programme implementation and service delivery.

Discussions focused on the delivery of HIV prevention services to targeted high-risk groups, beneficiary coverage, adherence to project eligibility criteria and compliance with programme guidelines. Financial management, proper documentation, transparency in expenditure and effective utilisation of funds were also highlighted.

The debriefing provided a platform for project representatives to review evaluation observations, identify implementation gaps and discuss corrective measures to strengthen programme performance and service delivery.

APSACS Project Director-cum-Secretary Lablin Lowang and Project Manager of TI Khonsa Janwang Wangsa attended the meeting. The discussions emphasised the need for accurate record-keeping, sound financial management and timely follow-up on the gaps identified during the evaluation.