The first batch is open for enrollemnets - Front Office Associate Training Program. The team will closely work with the IHCL team to develop this as a state of the art center in Srinagar - with an attempt to generate solid market linkages across hospitality sector for our trainees. The team remains committed to reaching out to the last mile - and measuring the change that we are able to generate in each one of their lives.  Stay tunes for more updates!

REACHA  team in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh -  Key Pointers from the week -  1) REACHA Team met with the Honorable MLA of Tezu - Shri Mohesh Chai and breifed him about our project progress. The team has been implementing IIFL Foundation supported Homestay Host training Program for the youth of Arunachal since September 2023. Post the trainings the team is generating pan india placement linkages for the youth through our placement cell. The team also breifed him about ou

The program was conducted in collaboration with the District Administration Kulgam, SDRF Kulgam, Tehsildar Qaimoh, and the local administration. The entire effort was under the Disaster Risk Reduction Pillar of Nokia Smartpur intervention in Kashmir. The event witnessed the participation of over 200 participants, including members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Lumbardars and Chowkidars, SDRF volunteers, local community members, and students. The session focused on enhancing com

Here is a glimpse of trainees from  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation Supported Front Office and Homestay Host Training Program in Manipur in collaboration with Assam Rifles with Tata Strive as Assessment Partner.  The trainees from Manipur completed the IIFL Foundation supported training and now have started their professional journeys at Mahindra Goa.

On 8th January 2026 Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Member of Lok Sabha Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma, along with MLA Shri Surjeet Singh Salathia, visited the Nokia CSR supported Smartpur Centre to understand the groundwork and appreciated the efforts. The center provides services under Livelihood, Education, Health, Governance, Financial Inclusion and Disaster Risk Reducation to the panchayat population around this difficult terrain. Sarian is a recognized Panchayat (village co

Technical Training Session underway for our trainees at ITIs of Uttarakhnad - Dehradun District and Haridwar District. These ITIs are located in far away areas from mainland city. The entire goal is to get these youth market ready in line with the trechnical requirements. Through IHCL support we are able to bring in expert faculty to teach the ITI youth - who can then be better ready for the industry.  Some snapshots from the classes.

Enterprise Developement Program  Focus - Orange Revival Training and Work towards Enterprise Developmment.  Team is covering and working in following villages Lohit - Bekhuliang, Tillai, Pukhri, Mawai, Janjang, Kathan, Kahre, Changliang, and Loiling These are areas far away from mainland - in the very interiors of Lohit.  HQ Team today met with KVK Director Namasai, who looks after Namsai and Lohit to update about project progress. KVK team has been very supportive in impleme

On behalf of  REACHA , we have initiated the Annual J. C. Pant Memorial Lecture & Dialogue in memory of our visionary founder. Late Shri Jagdish Chandra Pant (IAS Retd., 1961 Batch, Former Secretary, Government of India), dedicated his life to the sustainable development of India.  To honour his legacy, the team at REACHA has instituted the J. C. Pant Memorial Lecture & Dialogue. Beginning in 2025, this will be held annually as a platform to deliberate on important issues cen

Happy Reading -  https://www.reacha.org/about-us?pgid=mh0y7crl-17c69813-2a37-4d82-8207-636f2078087e Team extends gratitude to all who believe in us and have been and continue to be a part of the journey. We look forward to building upon the momentum and continue to reaching out to the last mile to strengthen the community and our country! Jai Hind

Classes underway in the new year for 32 ITI trainees - Electrician 20 trainees from Old Faridabad; and 12 trainees - from ITI Fatehpur Biloch Machinist = 32 students.  The trainees are being taught concepts of Earthing, Measuring and Testing Instrumements, 5s etc. in line with market/industry requirements. The entire goal of the project is to get the market knowledge and expertise with theory and practical at Imperial factories to get the youth of ITIs from Faridabad district

Mock interviews in progress by REACHA technical team for our trainees at the training center. In order to get the trainees ready - multiple mock interviews are lined up with them - during which we orinet them about industry requirements, questions that are asked during industry interviews and more than anything this being an exercise to imrporve and enhance the confidence of the trainees. Constant hand holding support is needed for each trainee with a very patient approach -

1) Our trainee, Toshangmui (Sujee), currently working at The Pride Plaza, has been selected as the ‘Best Grooming of the Month’ by the hotel.  2) Local Mobilization for upcoming batches is in full force, team covered -  a) Chandel bazar b) Monsang Pantha village. c) Liwa Sarei Village d) Chandel Khullen Village. The team is meeting and connecting with various Youth Leaders around Manipur and making in roads to spread information about the program.  Trainees who have completed

Reflection 2025 -  We have come a long way and will continue to build upon the same -  1) Structured Skill Development Programs in collaboration with IHCL and REACHA - F&B and Guest Service Assocoiate at RM. Team is training 200 youth in the FY. 2) Industry Exposure Visits of Youth around Kashmir to get them market experience so that they are ready in lines with requirement of the market.  3) Visit of Honorable LG - Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha to Roshan Mushtaqbil Camp

1) Entire REACHA Team put their heart and soul to reach out to the last person in the community in a genuine attempt to ensure that they get measurable benefits through our social impact interventions.  2) The team is indebted to the organizations and stakeholders that support and belive in us - the relationships have become more like a true partnership where both strengthen and brainstorm with one another to impact the last mile.  3) As our founder - Shri JC Pant moved onwar

In an effort to make the communities disaster resilient, we have recently introduced the Diaster Mangement Pillar.  The goal is how through Smartpur/Panchayat Level we can train and make the local community aware about disaster planning and preparedness.  The entire goal has to be proactive approach and not a reactive one.  Some glimpse from our trainings in Panchayats of Assam and Rajasthan! Trainings were conducted in collaboration with the SDRF Teams.

On Ground Surveys, Focus Group Discussions underway at Panchayats of - Haridwar, Fatehadbad, Rajgarh, Tiruvallur, Ahilyanagar  Team is going deep and interacted with stakeholders to understand the requiremnets and current baseline of panchayats located at above mentioned districts. Nokia Smartpur aims to come in further enable amnd strengthen these Panchayat Ecosystem under close guidance and collaboration of Panchayat and Zilla Parishad Office!

The team visited all the centers, interacted with the trainees and faculties, project stakeholders.  These community development initiatives are done under guidance and collaboration of  Indian Army .  The goal of HQ is to track each trainee that we have in our interventions and ensure that they are able to benefit through the programs, and also their joruney is mapped end to end to ensure and capture the difference that the program is creating in their lives. Major emphasis

Two Power Packed Days -  KPMG India  - CSR Team and REACHA HQ Team on Ground Visited  Nokia  Smartpur Lcoations - Waghera, Mulegaon, Sanjegaon, Kanchangaon and Adsare Smartpur Centers.  Team also interacted with Senior Government Officials - Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Animal Husbandary Department, Modal ITI Nashik - Skill Development Department.  Key observations and findings that emerged - How Smartpurs are enabling the last mile in these Panchayats (A

Our Chairman and CEO -  Nikhil Pant  took a session on - Skilled Uttar Pradesh - Building a Future Ready Talent Pool.  The session focused on CSR's Role for UP's Talent Readiness, and Skilling Pathways. Mr. Pant shared about REACHA's skilling work pan India, especially in Uttar Pradesh - with support of corporates, Case study of REACHA's work in Uttar Pradesh.  Noteable attendees included - Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Shri Anil Rajbhar, Department of Labour & Employment; Dr. MK

Following are key updates from December 2025 -  1) 13th December, 2025 Smartpur team Vodhpora, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department Kupwara, organized an Awareness Program on Social Protection Schemes, attended by over 30 participants. Resource person informed attendees about various schemes, specifically focusing on assistance for the elderly, specially abled persons, marriage assistance, and other programs. 2) On 15 December 2025, Smartpur Kulgam organised a