After months of training, Trainees have started making the bamboo end products. These have been made from scratch. The trainees in the program did not know about bamboo crafting, but now such end products are being created.  Next focus - through SIDBI program is to open enterprises for them, and generate market linkages for these products.  These are being made in far flung areas, if you are interested in these products, please drop a comment or reach out to us at -  archna@reacha.org / mudit@reacha.org . Giving orders to the communities of Kohima, would be the first step towards income generation process for them!

October 25, Chinar Nau Jawan Club, Boniyar, Jammu and Kashmir  Placement Drive conducted under  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported Food and Beverage Service and Chef Bakery Training Programs at Boniyar in collaboration with  Indian Army  for the youth of Kashmir.  A total of 110 youth from our programs participated in the interview process.  Following Employers took part - Sarovar Hotel, ICICI Prudentials, SBI life Insurance, Igloo Solar, Barbecue Nation - Joined Virtual, Career Launch, Hotel Marzina bites and brews.  Very important mandate for IHCL Programs and REACHA Training is to ensure market linkages and gudiance to youth post  Tata STRIVE  aligned trainings. Goal being to not only upskill the youth, but take them towards livelihood enhancement.

Closing ceremony of the first phase of the Front Desk Office and Homestay Host Training Programme for local youth at Pallel Garrison, Kakching District, was conducted on 24 October 2025. This Project is supported by IIFL Foundation, with  Tata STRIVE  as Assessment and Certification Partner, and implemented by REACHA Organization. The initiative with support of IIFL Foundation is empowering youth through Skill Development and Employment Generation in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector — a key avenue for sustainable livelihood in Manipur. Candidates from Tengnoupal, Kakching and Chandel Districts successfully completed the first batch.  Assam Rifles is playing an important role at every stage of the project — from identifying the need for local capacity building to providing operational and infrastructural support for implementation.  Placement outcomes have been encouraging with candidates selected for Pride Plaza-Ahmedabad, Park Inn by Radisson-Surat, Sterling at different locations, few awaiting results from Hyaat Centric Goa and Mahindra Holidays Hotels.  Through such initiatives, the IIFL Foundation, Assam Rifles, and REACHA continues to reaffirm its commitment to promoting peace, development, and self-reliance among the local youth of Manipur, strengthening the bond between the Force and the communities it serves.

This is a speacial moment for the team as REACHA has been working in Kashmir for the past one decade with various corporates, Indian Amry, Academia and Government Departments with a goal strengthen the communities of Kashmir through various Social Impact Projects. This run is important to us, as resileince, sportsmanship and never give up spirit that we need to complete the run, is what has also been one of the main essence of the Social Impact Projects that the team has been taking up to stengthen the youth and communities of Kashmir.

Team Presented REACHA's - Smartpur Annual Report 2024-25 to Ms. Ayushi Sudan, IAS - Deputy Commissioner, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir.  The team is working very closely with District Adminsitration in J&K and various government departmnets.  There are 19 Smartpur Centers in Jammu (Samba) that are strentghening the communities through - Education, Financial Inclusion, Governance, Health and Livelihood Pillars. Overall there are 40 Smartpur Centers spread across J&K. Smartpurs are not only stretgening and empowering the local communities through the pillars, but are also working hand in hand in with various government departments to strentghen their mandates and reach the last mile - connecting the unconnected.  Thsi year we will also be introducing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as another important pillar of the Nokia Smartpur Program to combat Disaster and introduce better preparedness and planning at the last mile.

This a vibrant ST-majority village with a population of around 1,600 and 277 households, where agriculture, dairy, and small-scale rural enterprises form the backbone of the local economy. Under the Nokia CSR initiative, a SMARTPUR Centre has been established in the Gram Panchayat building to serve the community. The Centre delivers a suite of online services: access to government schemes, e-governance, online documentation, financial inclusion, digital literacy, and skill development programs. Digital literacy classes are regularly held, empowering rural children, youth, and women to build digital competency and enhance their employability. A Banking Correspondent (BC) Point operates at the Centre, providing essential banking services such as cash withdrawal, deposit, balance enquiry, and DBT support, ensuring convenient financial access for all. Key stakeholder departments include Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and SJE. The Centre records an average monthly footfall of 1,500+ services delivered across the SMARTPUR pillars. The SMARTPUR Centre has strengthened community engagement by organizing impactful outreach and livelihood camps—Aadhaar enrollment and correction drives, E-KYC camps, government welfare scheme awareness sessions, and specialized Goat & Cattle Rearing Training programs. A key feature is the appointment of dedicated, village-based team who actively support the Centre by conducting various activities under the project and helping strengthen its impact. By bridging the gap between digital technology and rural aspirations, the SMARTPUR Centre in Nepalpura continues to empower communities with essential tools, training, and connectivity—paving the way for a digitally enabled and self-reliant rural Dungarpur in Rajasthan.

SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)  Supproted Project for the Youth of Nagaland in collaboration with  Assam Rifles .  Bamboo Crafting Training underway for the youth of Kezo Town.  The trainees have made beautiful end products.

The Mulegaon Smartpur Centre is located in one of the prominent tribal belts of Maharashtra. The centre caters to over 950 families and more than 4,500 people. Operated under the Nokia Smartpur initiative, the centre delivers online services, including access to government schemes, e-governance services, online documentation, financial inclusion, digital literacy, and skill development programs. It also functions as a local digital classroom and facilitation point for rural youth and women to enhance their employability and digital competency. The Centre operates a Banking Correspondent (BC) Point offering essential banking services such as cash withdrawal, deposit, balance enquiry, and DBT support.  In addition, the centre has organized several community outreach and livelihood-focused camps, such as Aadhaar enrollment and correction drives, E-KYC camps, awareness sessions on government welfare schemes, and specialized Goat & Cattle Rearing Training programs. These initiatives have strengthened community engagement and improved access to information and services in rural areas. Key Stakeholders Departments involved - Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Rural Development, and e-Governance.  Center records an average monthly footfall of 700+ services across the Smartpur pillars. The local economy of the region is primarily based on farming, dairy, and small-scale rural enterprises. By bridging the gap between digital technology and rural aspirations, the Mulegaon Smartpur Centre continues to empower communities with tools, training, and connectivity — paving the way for a digitally enabled and self-reliant rural Maharashtra.

Team representing  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation Supported Projects, Baramulla in collaboration with 19 Artillery Brigade also set up a stall. With IIFL Foundation's Support, and in collaboration with Indian Army, team is implemneting Beautician and Wellness Training program at  Chinar Yuva .  Local women from Baramulla are getting trained in making Mehandi Designs and various wellnesss related activities.

Assam Dheamji District - Dhunaguri Smartpur Centre The Dhunaguri Smartpur Centre, located in Dhunaguri Borgaya Village under Amguri Gram Panchayat in Assam’s Dhemaji district, serves as a vital digital hub for five surrounding villages (Dhunaguri Borgaya, Bormukali, Garhmora, Dhunaguri, and Dhunaguri Koibartta) benefiting over 800 families and nearly 3000 people.  Operated under the Nokia Smartpur initiative, the centre offers a wide range of digital services including access to government schemes, banking and financial services, and computer education, making it a one-stop digital solution for the community.  It collaborates actively with departments such as Agriculture, RSETI, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, and Fisheries, and records an average monthly footfall of around 650 services across the Smartpur pillars of Education, Livelihood, Governance, and Financial Inclusion. The local population primarily depends on agriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, and livestock rearing, and the centre plays a key role in enhancing their access to opportunities and entitlements through digital inclusion as well as engagement with Govt departments.

The centre currently has over 690 youth enrolled, who are building a better future for themselves and the society. He also visited  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  Project at Roshan Mustaqbil Kupwara being implemented by REACHA.  RM offers classrooms for competitive exam preparation, digital learning and computer labs, a library and reading room, tourism and hospitality training facility, and also entrepreneurship incubation with market linkages. The youth centre has turned out to be a place for amalgamation of sports, Kashmiri culture and modernity of outlook for a brighter future. In the pciture you can see the the IHCL Supported F&B Lab at RM, Kupwara.

Population of the Village accessing Nokia Smartpur - 2,870 and approximately with 750 households Key Government Departments that this Smartpur is working with - Animal Husbandry, KV-Venkatagiri and DRDA - District Rural Development Agency.  Every month, the centre records a footfall of around 1000 to 1100 services across - Education, Governance, Financial Inclusion and Livelihood Pillars at the Smartpur.  Kundam Village primarily depends on agriculture, and most of the residents are engaged in farming and related activities.