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

The program is in full momentum in Manipur.  The team has also come up with unique and effective mobilization strategies. Here is a glimpse of one -  The Winter Carnival 2025, organised by the Naga Students’ Union, Chandel Manipur. This year marks the second edition of the carnival. It is a ten-day event where people come together to enjoy food, games, and shopping. The carnival is one of the biggest crowd-pulling events in the district. The team showcased its project progres

Industry Expsoure Visit of ITI Youth to  Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited , Dehradun and  Effotel Hotel by Sayaji .  Director of Engineering team at these Hotels covered following key topics -  1) Room Appliances - Technical workings of the same 2) Workings of Generators and Panels  3) Tool and Equipments required at Hotels  4) Appliances used at a banquet hall  The trainees are from AC Technician, Electrician and associated trades.  IHCL supported program emphasizes importan

Naincy Gaur comes from a nuclear family, where dreams are big but resources are limited. She completed her BSc from IT College, Lucknow. Her father works as an electrician, and her family has always struggled hard to make ends meet. From a young age, Naincy dreamed of becoming independent and supporting her family. Naincy was extremely shy and introverted. She spoke very little and avoided interaction with others. Public speaking scared her, and her low confidence became her

Chef Bakery and Fashion Designing (Weaving) Project supported by  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  in collaboration with  Indian Army  right at the border. The project has picked up full momentum and local youth from in and around Uri are coming and participating actively. Practicals are underway - the attempt is to get these youth ready in line with industry requirements and also as entrepreneurs.  All of this could not have been possible without the vision and supp

Certification Ceremony in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh, for the trainees who have succesfully completed the Orange Revival Training by our master trainer - Mr. Borang.  This is an important step as part of  SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)  supported Enterprise Development Program - that has a focus on Orange Revival and Orange related eneterprise development for the area.  Many farms here have been affcted by disease. Mr.

The team is covering - GITI Haridwar, Jagjitpur and Vishisht GITI, Haridwar.  Focus is on industry aligned upskilling - AC Technician and associated trades. Team is also actively creating market linkages for the trainees where they can pursue practical trainings and market opportunities.  The team is collaborating with  Department of Skill Development and Employment Uttarakhand  to take the program forward in the state.

08 December 2025 Arne Community Hall, Nokia Smartpur Project and REACHA collaboration in Assam.  Scientific Farming Methods and Best Practes training underway today. The training had - Shri Burisuti Muktiar, Panchayat President, and other important stakeholders present. It covered two Panchayat Akajan and Burisuti Muktiar, 7 wards, a total of 42 trainees were present of which we had males = 22 and = 20 women participants.  KVK Dhemaji's - Dr. Prajalita Pathak, was the Resourc

The Memorial Lecture & Dialogue is being organized to remember, honour and acknowledge the contribution of Late Shri JC Pant towards development of the nation. It celebrates his life, his service to the nation, and his work for public welfare and national development. [This is and will be an Annual Memorial Dialogue] https://youtu.be/QQfOPDbpqF4?si=fUL4HADHoJaPD16R

Late Sri JC Pant (IAS Retd.; 1961 Batch; Former Secretary GoI) was deeply committed to Sustainable Development of India throughout his career as an IAS Officer (1961 – 1996), and as Founder Chairman REACHA (1992 – 2023), a Voluntary Organisation/Non- profit/NGO he founded in 1992 along with like-minded Civil Servant, Scientists and lovers of India. The legacy continues to strengthen our country…

The team is working with various government schools, and working in the area of STEM, training in Computer Skills - Coding, Application of AI, Robotics and Communication Skills.  As part of one of the projects students were given and shown designs, so that they can code and create the same using skills that they have learnt. Team is also closely working with teachers to strengthen and support them in the area of tech.

The team visited various gram panchayats, villages, blocks, in district of Dungarpur in Rajasthan State where we are implementing  Nokia  Smartpur. Nokia Smartpur Project is being implemented here at 15 centers at Gram Panchayat level. Through the program we are able to understand and address challenges of local communities of far flung areas where much resources are not yet easily accessible.  Reaching the last mile in areas - Governance, Financial Inclusion, Livelihood, and

REACHA HQ Delhi team was on a field visit to  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  Uttarakhand Project locations - Dehradun and Haridwar this past week. (Week of 17th Nov 2025) Following are the key highlights -  - Team visited Govt. ITI Kalsi and Govt ITI Vikasnagar in Dehradun District and Govt. ITI. Roshnabad, Haridwar. Team has been delivering industry aligned training at both these locations as part of IHCL Project.  -Team has developed in house Technician Book that

Team in action across Panchayats in Samba District - Surara, Mawa, Mohargarh, Palli, Badheri, Daruee, Diani, Sangwali, Daghore, Taloor, Naran Through the Smartpur interevntion the team is working closely with various Government Departments to stregthen community members across - Health, Education, Livelihood, Governance and Financial Inclusion Pillars.  Below Snamsphots show -  1) Awareness camps on Social Protection Schemes  2) Medical Health Screening  3) Financial Literacy

These trainees have also successfully cleared NIELIT -  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT)  assessment of "MS Office, Programming and Application of AI for Market Readiness".  We are grateful to Genpact team for their support to make youth market ready.  The ceremony was graced by Genpact's  Rajiv Ghosh  and  Aniket Tiwari  - Consultant and representative from Employment Department, Lucknow.  Trainees also presented their stories and learnings

Industry Visit to Hotel Dibang in Roing and the Homestay of Mrs. Tine Mena, first woman from Northeast India & Arunachalee woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was both enlightening and inspiring.  Trainees explored the hotel's modern amenities and picturesque surroundings, gaining valuable insights into its operations and commitment to guest satisfaction.  General Manager Mr. Diche Mega and all the staffs were really welcoming. Overall, it was a rewarding experience, o