Nashik Igatpuri Honorable MLA Shri Hiraman Khoskar, Assistant Commissioner Horticulture, BDOs, Head RSETI, Women & Child Development department, officials from NRLM, MSRLM, Bank of Maharashtra, were present at the Maharashtra Impact Event at Nashik Zilla Parishad Office. The community members and Center Facilitators came and shared their learning experiences. The efforts are focused towards strengthening the community members and also strengthening village level entrepreneurs as part of our efforts.

Project Impact Sharing and Capacity Building Workshop was successfully organized at Dungarpur, Rajasthan. A total of 108 participants attended the workshop. The workshop witnessed active participation from key Government departments, including Mr. Kamal Kishor Paliwal (Director, RSETI), Mr. Tushar Vyas (Financial Literacy Counselor), Smt. Bhagwati Baranda (AO, Agriculture Department), Mr. Jeevram Tabiyar (AO, Horticulture Department), Mr. Bhavik Suthar (CO, Scout & Guide), Mr. Prakash Gunjan (Former Education Officer), and Mr. Mehul Sharma (Department of Child Rights Representative). The departmental representatives shared valuable information on their respective government schemes and recent initiatives, benefiting PRIs, community members. Community Members and Government Departments came forward to share their experiences and highlighted the positive support and impact they have received through the Smartpur project.

Glimpses of the new IIFL Foundation supported Training Center in Nagaland. REACHA Team in action visiting various Youth Organizations, Communitiues, and also team met the Honorable Deputy Commissioner Dimapur - Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, NCS and briefed him about the Industry Aligned Training Initiative. Stay tuned for more updates!

The Smartpur – Impact & Insights: Annual Impact Event 2026, was held highlighting and sharing the programme’s two-year journey of promoting digital inclusion and rural development across Kashmir. Organized in collaboration with Department of Soicial Work, University of Kashmir, the event brought together 150 participants, 60 Government officals who we closely collaborate with for Smartpur from all 10 districts of Kashmir. The event was graced by the presence of - IAS Tawseef Ishaq, Professor Rehana Habib Kanth -Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Pervez Ahmed, Dean, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir, Prof. Shazia Manzoor, Head, Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir. The impact and insight event showed/dispalyed the collective power of multistakeholder collaboration that is being carried out in Kashmir through Smartpur through strenghthen the last mile. A Smartpur experiential zone was also created at the Univeristy Campus. Kashmir team is relentlessly at it, working dedicatedly with the last mile to strengthen them, and a big shoutout to them!

Stakeholders - Government, District Adminsitration Officials, Community Members, PRI Members, REACHA TN and HQ Team all came together to share insights and learnings coming out of Smartpur Tamil Nadu. The event was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tiruru. It was graced by - - Dr. Kumarvel, Dy Director Horticulture - Dr. Bhanumathi Head of KVK, - Dr. Sudhansha, Scientist, KVK - Dr. Suresh Scientist, KVK - Dr. Sivagamni, Scientist KVK - Block level officers - Community and PRI Members Smartpur aims to and is reaching out to the last person in the inetervention area in a grounds up manner to strengthen them!

Inauguration - Today, Innovative Learning Space at Chinar Yuva Center, Baramulla was inaugurated by Mrs Anungla Singh (Zonal President AWWA, Chinar Corps) - Nurturing Young Minds, Creating Brighter Future; An initiative by Indian Army and REACHA. REACHA team started its journey at Chinar Yuva (Then Chinar 9 Jawan Club) in 2016 - 10 Years ago. We look forward to continue to build upon this momentum and strengthen Chinar Yuva, and youth of Kashmir with the Army.

11th July 2026 - Exposure visit - Hotel Heaven Retreat Gulmarg. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) supported F&B and Chef Bakery Training Programs implemented by REACHA under guidance of Indian Army. Exposure visit for our trainees from Chinar Boniyar center, so that they can first hand experience the industry. Team remains committed to ensuring that trainees who come to IHCL supported Chinar Boniyar Center gets Tata Strive aligned Training, and industry exposure so that they are better ready for the market as they complete the training.

REACHA team conducted a Capacity Building Workshop under the Nokia Smartpur Project at the Banki Block Auditorium, Barabanki, on 10th July 2026. The workshop aimed to strengthen stakeholder engagement, review project progress, and enhance awareness of the project's objectives and benefits among Government officials, Panchayat Representatives, and Community Members. The programme was attended by key Government Officials from the Panchayati Raj Department, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Agriculture Department, Block Development Offices, Gram Pradhans, Centre Management Committee (CMC) members, Centre Operators, Project Beneficiaries, and REACHA HQ Team. The workshop focused on project progress, community outreach, and strategies to promote digital literacy, skill development, financial inclusion, governance and livelihood opportunities in rural areas. Community Members shared their experiences with Smartpur!

9.7.2026 - Nokia Smartpur - Karnataka state Kolar District Workshop concluded successfully with a strong commitment to strengthening collaboration among government departments, technical institutions, PRI members, and village level entrepreneurs. The workshop was honoured by the presence of Dr. Praveen P. Bagewadi, I.A.S., Chief Executive Officer, Kolar Zilla Panchayat, Mr. Ramesh, Deputy Secretary, Zilla Panchayat, Mr. Anil, Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), and Mr. Vijay Kumar, Senior Official, Canara Bank, whose valuable guidance and insights encouraged greater convergence between agriculture, horticulture, skill development, financial inclusion, governance, and digital services. The active participation of PDOs from all 14 Gram Panchayats, beneficiaries, and the REACHA Smartpur team reflected a shared vision of delivering accessible, citizen-centric services through the SmartPur Centres. The workshop strengthened partnerships among key stakeholders and laid a strong foundation for the coordinated implementation of livelihood, digital empowerment, and rural development initiatives across all 14 panchayat’s in Kolar district.

Assam - On 7 July 2026, the Smartpur Project, implemented by REACHA, organized an Awareness Program on Banking and Financial Services at the Borpathar Smartpur Digital Center, located at Bukajan Community Hall. The program was attended by Village Organization (VO) Presidents and Secretaries, Self-Help Group (SHG) Presidents and Secretaries, SHG members, Sanjog Sakhis, Bima Sakhis, and Jibika Sakhis. Session focused on various government banking and social security schemes, including:- National Pension System (NPS), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM), Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The participants were informed about the benefits, eligibility criteria, enrollment process, and the importance of these schemes in ensuring financial security, social protection, and economic empowerment.

REACHA is grateful to the Indian Army at Chinar YUVA, Baramulla, Kashmir for all the support over the last few years. Under Army's guidance REACHA along with its CSR Partners has been able to bring in structure to the Initiatives that are taking place in Kashmir. These CSR initiatives undertaken under supervision and facilitation of Indian Army, to mainstream school dropouts, local unemployed youth and to rehabilitate drug addicts from radicalized areas of Baramulla have been extraordinary and has helped in nation building efforts by not only benefiting the local community but by also instilling a sense of pride for country in all of them. The collaborative nation-building efforts with the Indian Army have not only benefited the local community but have also fostered a sense of unity and pride among its members. The trust that has been built over the years is a reflection of the dedication of our joint efforts. The following data provides an overview of the accomplishments of the projects spanning from April 2016 to August 2023, with a focus on the number of beneficiaries impacted: Fashion Designing - 460 Retail and Hospitality - 1800 Music - 200 Coding and Basic Computer (Aligned with National Education Policy 2020) - 120 Rehabilitation under Drug De-addiction - 4,400 Many students who were trained at Chinar 9 Jawan Club, Baramulla and others who were provided rehab at our Drug De-Addiction Center, Baramulla took to pursuing higher education as they were motivated and counselled to do so by the staff at the center under REACHA's guidance. This impact has played a very positive and transformative role in mainstreaming the youth in Kashmir, encouraging them towards progressive careers, and brought peace in the valley. This has encouraged more Army units in Kashmir to replicate this outcome. We sincerely thank Indian Army and all our CSR Partners for the support in Kashmir!

UP Team closely collaborating with District Administration Office - Barabanki. Team is closely working with the DC, Shri Ishan Pratap Singh (IAS) and shared the progress of our work in the region. Team also shared our progress about work with District Disaster Officer, Deputy Commissioner (NRLM), DPM (NRLM), and BDO (Banki Block). Team continues to work towards reaching and positively impact the last mile in guidance and collaboration of Government Stakeholders! Team also shared about our Founder - Shri Late JC Pant sir (IAS Officer - UP Cadre 1961 Batch with all stakeholders).