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Sri Someswarnath
Mahadev Trust
(SANMAT)
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Prioritising access to health among rural communities
Founded by Amit Kumar Choubey and
Nitesh Kumar in 2007
Sri Someswarnath Mahadev Trust
(SANMAT) sees a future where every
individual realizes their best potential
and contributes to sustainable and
inclusive growth. Sanmat’s mission
is to empower socio-economically
vulnerable and marginalized
communities through sustainable
initiatives in health, education, and
livelihood development. Through
programmes in 6 states of India,
33,000 students have accessed
scholarships, 28 lakh tribal and
marginalized people received care
in tribal welfare hospitals, 2.12 lakh
individuals were vaccinated during
COVID-19, and 40,000 tribal children
were screened for malnutrition and
given essential supplements.
in a remarkable fusion
of innovation
and compassion, thousands of tech graduates
in Chennai came together to contribute for
tsunami victims. What started as an act of
relief in 2005 turned into a mission for lasting
change in the form of the Sri Someswarnath
Mahadev Trust (SANMAT). Aiming to bridge
the gap between government policies and the
people they are meant to serve by collaborating
with government systems, SANMAT works to
facilitate access to food, healthcare, education,
and employment for rural and tribal
populations. And its main weapon is involving
the community in designing each intervention
for true relevance and impact.
‘We focus on promoting local talent and
developing community ambassadors who
understand the cultural and contextual nuances.
We have introduced mobile health clinics and
teleconsultation services to provide healthcare
access in remote and underserved areas. We
have been operating and managing residential
schools for tribal children in Jharkhand,
enabling them to access quality education
without the burden of long-distance travel. Our
residential skill-building centers target women
and youth from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
Groups, Scheduled Tribes, and Schedule Caste