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what keeps marginalized
communities
away from mainstream
development? A group of young agricultural
students and teachers from a university in
Rajasthan set out to find the answer to this
vexing question. e findings from their field
investigation were translated into the mission
and goals of Arpan Seva Sansthan, now a
multiple award-winning NGO.
Starting off with a focus on natural
resource management, Arpan now works
on a range of issues, finding solutions
for them through community-led and
participatory methods, combined with
leveraging technology. Some of the areas it
covers with its programmes include WASH;
enhancing livelihoods through infrastructure
improvement and market linkages;
empowering women through education, skill
training, and gender equality; improving
education facilities, teacher training, and
digital literacy; implementing sustainable
agricultural practices, afforestation, waste
management initiatives and much more.
‘We have successfully collaborated with
Central and State Governments, as well
as agencies like NABARD, to bring about
positive change in communities. We undertake
Fostering harmony in agriculture and a brighter future by
sustainable agroforestry and horticulture practices
Arpan Seva
Sansthan
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Founded by a team of young agricultural
professionals in1996
Arpan Seva Sansthan strives to
improve the livelihoods of rural
communities through participatory
approaches. It has impacted over
10 lakh rural families in Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Haryana & Maharashtra. Arpan
works to promote processes which
are sustainable, socially inclusive
and equitable, with specific focus
on women and child development
through natural resource management,
livelihood enhancement, improved
access to education, health and
sanitation. In 2023, Arpan Seva
Sansthan won the prestigious ‘4th
National Water Award 2022’ in the
NGO category from the Government
of India.