Samarthan-Centre for Development Support is a leading non-profit organisation working in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh since 1995. We believe that community participation is foundation for sustained and equitable development. Effective participation by all stakeholders, especially the marginalised, socially excluded and disadvantaged groups, is necessary for sustainable development.
Samarthan-Centre for Development Support operates as a registered Public Charitable Trust under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act of 1951. 'Samarthan' embodies the essence of support, encapsulating our core mission of fostering people-centered development processes that are participatory, inclusive, and constructive.
Initially, Samarthan worked to build small and medium sized voluntary organisations to function as ‘vison and mission’ driven organisation. Effective management as non-profit organisations to maximise impact was one of the most critical capacity building focus as a support organisation. It helped build a large informal network of grassroots level voluntary organisations in undivided Madhya Pradesh.
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Every citizen contributes meaningfully in shaping Welfare State of India and enjoys benefits based on the principles of equality and equity.
Promote and support participatory development processes by strengthening capacities of local institutions, generating best practises at the grassroots and widely sharing knowledge for sustainable development.
Instalment for Housing support scheme released after checking the online portal status
The Social audit in the village revealed this unscrupulous practise of the Gram –Panchayat secretary.
Read more..A common finding across Panchayats has been that there been deviations in the site of construction from what has been sanctioned
Read more..Samarthan has been working in Chhattisgarh since inception of Samarthan. When Chhattisgarh became a separate state in 2000.
Read more..Capacity Building on primary care in COVID-19 management
Medical equipment, PPE kits, mask and medicines
Ensuring availability of drinking water and functionality of water sources
Development of grain banks to address extreme hunger and poverty
Supported in accessing entitlements of social security schemes
connected with government agencies for support
supported through Mohalla Pathshala (study centre)
Including PRI representative and youths trained on preventing measures and management of COVID-19
Awareness drive on COVID-19 prevention and management
To ensure food security for everyone (including PDS)
Training on various government
Facilitating entitlements access and developing coping up mechanism from loss due to death
reached directly through awareness drives and mask and soap distribution
supported with essentials, food kits and cooked food
supported in establishing quarantine centres, grain banks and NTFP centres
supported with quality seed and development of kitchen garden
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The village of Gokhur Gram Panchayat in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, with a voter base of about 2,100, stands as a testament to the potential of local governance in achieving economic development and social justice. With only one upper-caste family, the majority of the population comprises Yadavs an [read more]
On November 26-27, 2024, I had the opportunity to facilitate a participatory planning exercise for the preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) in Aamsi village and Gram Panchayat, located in Umarban block. The GPDP is an annual planning process undertaken by local governments to capture key needs a [read more]
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The commemoration of the 24th April as Panchayati Raj Divas, amid ongoing Parliamentary elections, prompts a reflection on Mahatma Gandhi's vision for post-independence India. Gandhi envisaged a democratically elected government anchored in the Gram Sabha (village republic) and local leaders (elected Panchayat a [read more]
Samarthan has been recognized as accredited member of the Credibility Alliance for five years i.e Nov 2020-Nov 2025.&nb
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Samarthan was recognized with Freedom Award 2016 for the work with the bonded labour in Panna district, MP. Free the Slaves had
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E-NGO Challenge Award 2020-21 -Samarthan has selected and recognised for our initiative ‘Deepening and Up s
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