Inauguration of  Nokia  Smartpur Center yesterday by Honorable Vice Chairman  SETU Aayog  - Shri  Raj Shekhar Joshi  Sir (with SETU Aayog team -  Dr.Bhavna Shinde , Neeraj) . The center will bring Governance, Livelihood, Disaster Risk Reduction, Education and Finacial Inclusion related services to 3500 village community members. These members earlier had to travel long distances to avail basic services like photostat etc. It was heartwarming to see the children of the village

REACHA  highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation in healthcare. A step closer to stronger, more accessible healthcare systems.

Uttarakhand Youth Upskilling Programme (UYUP) 2025–26 Impact Summit The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported Upskilling Program in the trades of Electrician, AC Technician and Allied Trades in collaboration with  Department of Skill Development and Employment Uttarakhand , and implemneted by  REACHA . Getting the ITI youth ready as per market requirements.  - All Stakeholders came together on 18th - Senior Officials from DSDE, IHCL,  The Indian Hotels Company Limit

Pemsam Smartpur Digital Centre, Pemsam Village, Assam, "Government Social Protection Schemes & and Child Protection" Awareness Program was held.  The program was attended by Smartpur Management Committee member and SHG group president/ secretary members and community members.  Govt schemes like - Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Orunodoi Scheme, Nijut Moina Scheme, Swanirbhar Nari, Pradhan Mantri Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Child Protection, we

4-03-2026, HG/CD & SDRF units across J&K conducted Disaster Awareness programmes at Govt Middle School Haaknar Gund Sonamarg, Panchayat Naran Jatwal Samba (with REACHA), Iqra Public School Donipawa Anantnag, Govt HSS Danow Bogund Kulgam (with REACHA). The programmes included awareness and demonstrations on disaster management, earthquake safety, fire fighting, and other preparedness measures. This effort comes under the DRR Pillar of the Nokia Smartpur Initiative that aims at

First Batch Update. As we build upon for the coming time, first batch of COE was taken on an Industry Exposure Visit to Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa, Gulmarg.  The session was conducted by key staff members of the hotel including Dr. Asif (Manager – Hospitality Section), Mr. Nazir Ahmad (HR Manager), Ms. Sabba (Associate Trainer – Hospitality), and Ms. Shahnaza (Trainer – HR Department). They introduced the students to the overall hotel infrastructure and explained the rol

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supported Hospitality (Chef) Training program at Kupwara with Tata Strive as Assessment and Certification Partner.  Recently the trainees were taken to an industry exposure visit to 5 Falcons Hotel. During the visit they were given a tour of the restaurant’s kitchen and service areas where they observed different sections such as food preparation, cooking stations, plating, and hygiene management. The professional chefs and staff at 5 F

Venue - PCMC Girls School, Jadhavwadi, Pune for the Interschool Coding Competition event. All students and faculties came together to present coding designs. Here are glimpses from the competition, that generated a lot of excitement among the students.

Team in Action in Blocks of Barabanki of Uttar Pradesh - Harakh, Deva, Masauli, Nindura. Extensive Field Visit, and Detailed Ground Survey and Focused Group Discussions in Action.  Entire goal of the intervention is to reach and enable the last mile with detailed follow ups from community members.

REACHA  Smartpur Kashmir team, had the privilege of meeting the newly transferred Shahzad Alam,(IAS) Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, to warmly welcome him to the district. During the interaction, the team briefed him about the organization REACHA, its founder J. C. Pant, and the broader vision and mission that guide its grassroots interventions. The discussion also highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by REACHA across Kashmir, particularly Nokia Smartpur, and how the pr

Introducing in Panchayats of Kolar District.  Blocks - Malur, KGF, Bagarpete, Kolar, Mulbagal, Srinavasapura  All 6 blocks are being covered through the intervention.  Extensive ground visit last week covering - Panchayat Locations, In interiors of Kolar, Focus Group Discussions with communty and PRI members.

During the field visit, we interacted with local stakeholders and identified 11 potential Panchayat centers across the district. These centers will serve as community hubs and will focus on four key pillars aimed at strengthening rural development and community resilience. 1. Digital Literacy & Computer EducationEach center will offer DLC and computer training classes, where youth and community members will be able to learn digital skills free of cost. The goal is to bridge t

Milestone unlocked - we are happy to share 55 of our trainees were provided successful completion training certificate post their assessment from NIELIT.  The ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr. Ghanshyam Sir from NIELIT and Mr. Aniket Tiwari from Employment Departmet, Uttar Pradesh.  The journey continues as these trainees now prepare to enter the market and start their professional journies!  The team is setting up market linkage and placement opportunities for the t

The program was conducted by REACHA with the objective of strengthening community preparedness and emergency response mechanisms. The initiative draws inspiration from the vision and leadership of J. C. Pant, Founder of REACHA, who has significantly contributed to the development of India’s National Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). His commitment to building resilient communities continues to guide REACHA’s grassroots interventions in disaster preparedness and ris

Glimpses of training session from  SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)  supported Enterprise Development Training Initiative at Medziphema Village located 44Km from Kohima.  Following are the glimpses from the Bamboo Craft Training Sessions at Medziphema.  The trainings are being conducted in collaboration with Assam Rifles.

At his farm we could see the following -  Integrated farming practice for -  1. Horticulture - Banana, Pineapple, Guava, Grapes, Bear Fruit etc 2. Fishery Farm - Rohu, Catla, etc  3. Livestock farming - Pigery farm, Goatery, Poultry  4. Weaving - traditional wear - cloth and Assamese wear  5. Nuts - Arecanuts etc  6. Agriculture - Paddy, Pulses etc.  Their house was made up of Bamboo making it sustainable.  The architecture planning of the house was done keeping in mind local

Team is bringing the initiative to panchayats of Rajgarh in following blocks -  Khilchipur, Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh and Zirapur Blocks.  The team is closely working with District Adminsitration.  The team also inaugurated REACHA MP office at Rajgarh today!  Extensive field visits through Sunday!

Team will be implementing the Smartpur Initiaive at Panchayats of the following blocks of Mahendragarh District.   1. Kanina 2. Mahendragarh 3. Nangal Chaudhari 4. Satnali 5. Narnaul 6. Nizampur  7. Ateli Glimpses of action from the ground.

Today trainees and team members of all projects from Pan India - Kashmir, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Lucknow, Faridabad along with all REACHA team pan India came together for an interaction with Mr. Nikhil.  The trainees from all locations shared what they have been learning at the training centers, their vision - what they want to become in next 5 and 10 years. Each trainee is noting down their stories as part of training.  REACHA team is dedicated and is closely working wi

Today in the presence of Shri  Raj Shekhar Joshi  Sir - Vice Chairman,  SETU Aayog ,  Government of Uttarakhand  and  Dr.Bhavna Shinde  - SETU Aayog, the team inagurated Nokia Smartpur in Uttarakhand. Honorable VC, Setu Aayog inagurated - new Smartpur Centre at Naudha Gram Panchayat, Kotabag, Nainital. We are grateful for this collaboration to strengthen communities of Nanital and Haridwar Districts.