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The team updated and briefed Kolar Zilla Parishad CEO Shri DR. Praveen (I.A.S) regarding the intervention. The team will be closely working with their office to stregthen the communities in Kolar through Smartpur intervention. The team went to Kangandlahalli and Doddavalagamadi Panchayat and engaged with the community members, farmers, PRI Members. Team is committed to strengthening the last mile through Smartpur in Karnataka.

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation x REACHA with  Indira Gandhi Government College, Tezu  and  NATIONAL CADET CORPS - India  Journey Over the years..Key Highlights  • Since FY 2023-24 – team has trained 320 trainees in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh at Indira Gandhi College, Tezu. This is near border location in northeast • Trainees are from following tribes and background- Kaman, Taraon and Edu Mishmi, Adi, Khamti, Sighpho, Bihari, Nepali • Trainees come from following areas -Khoraliang, Danglat, Demwe, Pomliang, Loiliang, Kathan, Wakro, Medo , Guna nagar, Chongkham, Namsai • The program has had significant positive impact. Has recieved appreciation from CM Arunachal Pradesh, DC Lohit, MLA Lohit, Principal IGGC, NCC Officers  • 60+ placement Linkages Pan India for the trainees at hotels like – W Goa, Sterling etc. • Homestay Linkages 3 – Facilitated strengthening of 3 homestays of local community members. • All Trainees have completed the industry aligned curriculum and certification • Students are provided exposure to visit Homestay Host to get insight of the Hospitality industy. • Organized Interaction of the trainees with; Col. V.K Chauhan, Adjutant officer of 22Ap NCC Battalion, Mrs. Dibro Cathrine Boo District Tourism Officer (DTO) of Lohit District, Ms. Aditi Chetry, alumna working at The Lake Palace Hotel Alleppey, Alumna, Manager of TBT Resort •From FY 2025-26, Ms Resma Gurung from batch 1 have been placed to W Goa, a five star property located in Goa. And Ms Nikita Pathak and Ms Ritu Sharma from batch 2 have been placed to Mahindra Emerald Palm, also a Five star property located in Goa. •Ms Subani Meyor from Anjaw dist. have been selected for the Government loan to start up her own Homestay. •Program highlighted by honorable Chief Minister Arunchal Pradesh, and MLA Tezu  All was possible because of the vision of  Madhu Jain  Ma'am and IIFL Foundation Team. We continue to look forward to strengthening Northeast India wth her guidance and vision!

The collboration reflects the work already undertaken by both REACHA and KVK and sets the stage for closer coordination in the time ahead. It provides a clear framework to take joint initiatives forward, especially at the field level where outcomes matter the most. At a time when agriculture is facing the impact of changing climate patterns and shifting skill needs, the role of KVKs has become increasingly important in linking research with practice. This understanding is, therefore, a timely step in that direction. REACHA remains focused on public interest and will continue to work with institutions and departments to ensure that such collaborations translate into tangible improvements on the ground.

The trainees now get ready to start their professional journeys and we wish them well! Entire effort is being carried out in close collaboration of  Indian Army . The team looks up to their guidance and learn from them to further stregthen skill development in Kashmir and the nation building efforts!

Week of 6th April 2026 - Glimpses from On Ground Action  Our CEO visited Smartpur Locations in Haridwar - and met with the on ground PRI Stakeholders. Progress of Solar Panels across the Panchayat Ghars was observed.  The team also got an opportunity to introduce the Nokia Supported Smartpur Intervention to - Mr. Mayur Dikshit (IAS) - DM Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Team will be closely working with DM's office to rollout Smartpur Intervention in Blocks - Khanpur, Narsan, Laksar, Roorkee in Haridwar District.

Through ONGC's support we were able to bring in latest tech - interactive panels and laptops to the Assam Rifles Public School.  This will initiate and facilitate research, digital literacy, and hybrid learning for students/youth and faculties of Manipur.

Certification ceremony for trainees from Batches 3 and 4. The trainees have completed the Tata Strive aligned Industry Aligned Curriculum and are getting ready to get connected with market / start their professional journeys.  The trainees would stregthen the Hospitality Sector of Kashmir and would help in enhancing the tourism, thereby strengthening economy of Kashmir and our country. We wish them well and look forward to building upon the continued momentum.  Through IIFL Foundation supported program, team has been able to get this market aligned training course in Kupwara - near the border area. Market aligned opportunities and trainings like this in Kupwara is enabling the youth to get trained and also get a chance to pursue their dreams of strentghening Tourism in Kashmir. We wish them well as they embark their journeys and also look forward to meeting them at the respective cafes/resteraunts etc. that they will join !:)

Nokia  Smartpur - Field Visit Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh Our CEO Mr.  Nikhil Pant  visited Panchayats - 1. Agasand, 2. Jamulia, 3. Sainder. These panchayats come under the block Nindura. The team also visited and updated District Magistrate Barabanki - Shri Shashank Tripathi (IAS) and DPRO - Shri Nitesh Bhondale about the set up phase of Smartpur program that includes setting up solar panels and digital infrastucture to tech+solar enable the panchayats. Training and activities in coming times will be planned in collaboration with District Administration's Office. Glimpses of pictures from the ground survey visit.

1) Naran Panchayat - Livelihood Training Program on Vegetable Cultivation at Naran in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samba. This program aimed to enhance the skills of local farmers in vegetable cultivation, promoting sustainable livelihoods and improving crop yields.  2) Daruee Panchayat - Conducted e-filing camp at Village Balore where ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) Card Applications were done for the community members.  3) LKM Panchayat - Glimpses of Digital Literacy classes at the Smartpur Center.  4) Daghore and Dhora Panchayats - conducted camp linking youth and womens with business and job opportunities collaborately with Employment Department Samba at Block development office Nud.  The team continues to reach out to last  hashtag#mile , push and take the government schemes to remote and far flung areas.  Pictures of Smartpur and REACHA Smartpur team in action from Samba District, Jammu!

We are happy to share through Nagland Team's continuous efforts under the  SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)  supported enterprise development program - team has been able to officially register a group of 50 community members from Kikruma Village, Nagaland - Kura Enterprise. These group will be primarily focusing on Bamboo Products.  They are from far flung areas of Nagaland.  Kikruma lies within a hilly, high-altitude region. The area follows regional trends of being largely inhabited by the Chakhesang Naga community.  The above could not be possible without the support of Assam Rifles Kohima - who has helped us to identify pockets in Kohima and nearby regions where we can take the SIDBI program and create maximum impact.  These are areas where not much has happened in the past and this is first of its kind intervention. The focus is now on market and credit linkage for the Kura Enterprise. We wish them all the best.  The goal of the program is to strentghen local youth of northeast - train them and take them towards enterprise creation. The same would also strengthen their local economy and also economy of the country.

Trainees of  Genpact  Skill BRIDGE Program were recognized and awarded their Job Offer Letters by Honorable - Cabinet Minister for Labour and Employment, Uttar Pradesh - Shri Anil Rajbhar Ji.  Following Key Dignitaries were also present -  - Principal Secretary, Dept of Labour and Employment, Dr. M.K. Shanmuga Sundaram, IAS,  - Director, Employment, Mrs. Neha Prakash, IAS, Secretary,  - BoCW, Ms. Pooja Yadav, IAS, Additional Labour Commissioner, Ms. Saumya Pandey, Additional Director, Employment, PK Pundir.  We thank Genpact for their vision to strengthen the youth and communities of Uttar Pradesh.  We look forward to building upon the momentum in the coming times. These trainees have completed the Skill BRIDGE Program and completed NIELIT aligned assessment. Post the training through REACHA team's in house placement cell - the trainees have been connected to Market and the same was recognized by the Honorable Minister! Our trainees - Naincy Gaur, Mohd Akil, Rohit Singh, Nidhi Negi, Khushboo Nishad, Paavan Kashyap, Aaryan Gupta Divyansh Dixit, Kajal Maurya were recognized on the ocassion and we wish them all the best for their professional journeys!