Our Mission
Sustainable Integrated Rural development of Bengal through:
- Training of farmers in organic and diverse farming
- Economical utilization of locally available resources
- Promotion of Fruit Tree plantation in farmer’s land
- Improved health and environment by installing biogas plant
- Providing water for Multi Crop by Rain Water harvesting
- Increase employability of youths by providing Skill Training
Our Vission
Sustainable Prosperity of all five elements of Environment i.e. Jal Jameen Jangal Janwar Jan
- Prosperous Farmers
- Chemical free food for all
- Improved environment
- Reduction in malnutrition
- Pan India implementation
- Youths should not need to migrate to cities in search of livelihood
- No farmers should commit suicide
Our Journey So Far
- 4 years
- 1100 villages
- 11 000 beneficiary farmers
- 4.25 lakh fruit trees planted
- Intensive training of 4500 farmers
- 102 biogas plants installed
- 680 rainwater harvesting ponds during the last 13 years
| 5 | Year |
| 15 | Districts |
| 50 | Blocks |
| 50 | Full Time Volunteers |
| 500 | Anchals/Panchayats |
| 5000 | Villages |
| 50,000 | Farmers |
| 200 | Batches of 6-day farmer’s Training per year |
| 50,00,000 | Fruit Trees Plantation |
| 15,000 | Cows for farmers |
| 5,000 | Bio gas Plant Installation |
| 5,000 | Rain Water Harvesting Reservoir |
| 50 | Batches of Skill Development Training |
Ajay Rathi
Anil Agarwal
A Commerce graduate, Mr Agarwal served Air India for 34 years in Finance and Audit departments and retired as Manager- Audit. He is the Vice President of the All India Airlines Retired Personnels Association. Being a sensitive person who likes to help others, post his retirement in 2017 he has totally committed himself to social welfare activities.
Archana Agarwal
An HR Professional with more than 35 years of experience in varied industries like FMCG, manufacturing, mining and education, including 17 years with the Tata Group. Through her association with several social organizations she is committed towards environment protection, sustainable development of farmers and women empowerment.
Hari Kishan Saraf
Mr Saraf owned a business which dealt in women’s ethnic wear. However his passion for nature, village life and his eagerness to preserve and protect the environment influenced his decision to wind up his business and become an agriculturist. He currently owns agricultural farmland where he is doing organic farming.
Harshvardhan Modi
Jasmit Singh Arora
A social entrepreneur eagerly and passionately associated with many causes of the society. ADoctor( non-practising) by education, Jasmit is involved in Medicine manufacturing. He is closely involved with many national and international Social Service Organisations like Sangebadan, Infac and Gram Samriddhi Foundation, which focus on the wellbeing of differently abled children, acid victims and farmers. A very committed well-wisher of the Farmers, Cows, and the environment.
Kanishk saraogi
Lalit Agarwal
Nirmal Kumar Agarwala
After serving TATA Electric Company R&D Lab. as a Computer Software Consultant he returned to his home town Kolkata to start his own Infotech consultancy company providing services related to computer networking and computer software to various reputed organizations in Eastern India. He is also actively involved with Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in all round development of Tribal brethren for the last 30 years.
Pradeep Nahata
Pragya Jhunjhunwala
A lady entrepreneur and social worker, Ms Pragya Jhunjhunwala is Vice President – MSME Development Forum, founder member of Gram Samriddhi Foundation, Director in Hairsmart, Magical Mantras, and Q startups.
She was recognised by business connect as top 20 women Entrepreneurs in 2020. She is also an Executive Commitee – Laghu Udyog Bharti
Rahul Banaerjee
Rahul Lodha
Rahul graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 2004 and has worked in the software development for 17 years. After realising the unconditional love of Mother Nature he moved to his village Chakulia in Jharkhand in 2021. He founded an environment conservation organisation “Urveera” and working on several aspects of sustainable/regenerative development for the region – permaculture, implementing sustainable food system with farmers, reducing human elephant conflict, natural buildings and education.
Ram Behari Khaitan
Mr Khaitan has a vast experience of 41 years with several organizations in the field of Accounts & Finance. Coming from a farmer’s family in Bihar, he is very attached to his roots. A highly energetic and committed person, he is a very important member of the team.
Ramesh Kumar Sovasaria
A passionate entrepreneur and avid social worker, Mr. Ramesh Kumar Sovasaria is a patron member of Rabindra Sarovar Friends Forum (RSFF) and leads the efforts of skill development of villagers as a chairman of this initiative. Mr. Sovasaria has been associated with Gram Samriddhi Foundation representing RSFF and has actively been leading the upskilling efforts of the associated villages.
Sanjay Kumar Chiranewala
A Kolkata boy at heart, he is an example of how one’s vision, compassion, and dedication can make a significant impact on society. His journey from a successful businessman to a devoted philanthropist has positively touched countless lives and continues to do so with Gram Samriddhi Foundation where they are transforming the lives of farmers by uplifting them and making them self-reliant.
Santanu Chaki
Shashi Agarwal
Subodh Singh
Yogesh Goel
Yogini Bapat
Ms Yogini Bapat is a social activists dedicated to environment protection and sustainable development. She is the founder of BE-Live Envirotech which conducts workshops on Sustainability, Waste Management, Composting, Bio enzymes and adapting and promoting minimum waste and chemical free lifestyle.
Prof Kalyan Chakravorty, BCKV
Retired Prof Bijoy Chandra Ghosh, IIT Kharagpur
Amal Poddar
Ashok Modi
Bhagwati Jalan
Cmdr V K Jaitley
Girdhari Lal Sultania
Gyan Swaroop Garg
Jaydeep Chitlangia
Ramanand Rastogi
Ravindra Chamaria
Ravindra Chamaria
Ravindra Chamaria is Chairman and Managing Director of Infinity Group which is known for sustainable and green real estate. He is also the Vice Chairman on the advisory board of Akshaya Patra and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees in Akshaya Patra UK. He is also attached to several other social and philanthropic organizations and initiatives such as Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata, The Jaipur Foot, Udayan Care, Round Table India, etc.
Satish Jhunjhunwala
Sunil Agarwal (PNB)
ABIF IIT Khargapur
The only department of its kind in the country’s IIT system is hosting the NABARD-funded Agri Business Incubation Foundation IIT Khargapur (ABIF IIT Khargapur) for promotion of agriculture, rural development and allied sector.
The mandate of the Foundation is to incubate novel and innovative business ideas in agriculture, rural development and allied domain for creating entrepreneurs. The Foundation demonstrates and transfers suitable low-cost technologies for sustainable development of agricultural and rural communities.
Gayatri Pariwar
It is a living model of a futuristic society, being guided by principles of human unity and equality.It’s a modern adoption of the age old wisdom of Vedic Rishis, who practiced and propagated the philosophy of VasudhaivaKutumbakam.
Goseva
It is a Bengal based NGO which is engaged in promotion of cow based organic farming thereby protecting the cows by making them more useful for the farmers.
Lions International
It has been serving the society since it first began in 1917. Their clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.
ParyavaranSanrakshan
It is an all India group dedicated to improving the environment. A few thousand people are part of its organizational structure.
Rabindra Sarovar’s Friends Forum (RSFF)
It believes in protecting environment by planting trees and making public awarness program for the enviornment. It also work for the health, education and natural calamity during emergency.
Rotary International
It is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
Established in 1952 in Jashpur, Madhya Pradesh, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram is a non profit organisation committed towards upliftment of vanvasi (tribal community) in India which forms about 11% of the population.
WHEELS Global Foundation (WGF)
It was incorporated in 2013 by IIT Alumni to provide innovative technology driven solutions to the challenges that affect the global rural population in six areas; Water, Healthcare, Energy, Education, Livelihood and Sustainability. It is a thought leadership program aimed at “TECHNOLOGY ENABLED PHILANTHROPY” by creating a framework for applying creative ideas to solve common problems for the benefit of citizens on a global scale.
Young Indians ( Yi )
It is a movement for Indian youth to Converge, Lead, Co-Create and influence India’s Future. As an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
