Our Chairman and CEO  Nikhil Pant  presented the Kashmir CSR Dialogue 2025 Felicitation to Dr.  Alka Mittal , Member  Capacity Building Commission , former CMD and Director (HR) of  Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) . Dr. Mittal has the distinction of being the first woman to head ONGC.  Under her visionary leadership and through her support REACHA was able to start with a very small pilot project at Chinar 9 Jawan Club Baramulla which was initially a barren land, (now  Chinar Yuva ) in 2016. Over the years REACHA has developed the Chinar 9 Jawan Club Baramulla, and have impacted 8000+ youth. The efforts have been able to empower local communities of Kashmir, and have gotten them upskilled and taken them towards a direction so they can start sustaining not only themselves but also their families.  REACHA now is working in all 10 districts of Kashmir! It is a great feeling to go back to the person who first came forward to help us to initiate this journey! The team has worked with various  Indian Army  units in Kashmir since 2016 and continues to work with them and strengthen Operation Sadbhavana efforts to upskill and motivate the youth of Kashmir so they can have a bright future!

IBM   hashtag#SkillsBuild  and  REACHA  in FY 2024-25 efforts featured by Madhya Pradesh Government ( Directorate of Skill Development MP ) in their communication handles. Some glimpses and links are as follows -  Key highlights featured -  ✅ 4,000+ youth trained on IBM SkillsBuild Courses ✅ 200+ sessions delivered across 41 ITIs ✅ 5 youth from remote MP areas got placed ✅ 23 IBM Volunteering Sessions for ITIs ✅ 3 months Python cohort program launched at ITI Ujjain ✅ Girls from ITI Betul showcased projects at IBM CSR annual Event Delhi in 2024 ✅ Inclusive skilling for specially- abled students 💡 Empowering youth, transforming future

March 2025 -  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported Food and Beverage Training at  Roshan Mustaqbil Kupwara  with facilitation support of  Indian Army . Glimpses from entrepreneurship training conducted by  Tata STRIVE  and certification ceremony at Kupwara. The training is to get the youth towards becoming entrepreneurs so they can explore to start their enterprises, and make a kick start in the hospitality industry.

We are grateful to IBM Volunteers  Sri Ram Pisupati   Swatilekha Nayak  who took out time on a Saturday evening - 29 March 2025 to come and motivate the learners.  REACHA  team has taken up efforts towards connecting SkillsBuild learners with employability opportunity in house. Mentorship sessions set up by  Praveen Prabhakar  for these learners across India, have added immense value have given learners market insights.  IBM Volunteering truly shows dedication which not only motivates the learners, but all of us as they come forward and go above and beyond to contribute.

77 ITI Youth were presented certificates by dignitaries such as SDM Ballabhgarh, Shri Trilok Chand, Mr. Bhagat Singh, Principal and Nodal Officer, GITI Faridabad, Mr Bhutani - ex principal and industrialist, Col PK Sharma - Secretary Faridabad Industrial Association, Major Ravinder Associated NCC officer ITI Faridabad, Mr Pramesh Pandey from Imperial auto among other important stakeholders.  These youth were from Women ITI, Faridabad (COPA Trade), and NIT Faridabad, Machinist Students. This was for successful completion of On Job Training of 150 yours with Imperial Auto's Guidance as required by the ITIs. The dignitaries shared their motivational words with the youth and also engaged in round table discussions with  REACHA  team with reflections and suggestions for further strengthening the program outreach and impact in coming times.  A job fair was also organized in partnership with the Government ITI and the industry was represented by 13 companies and over 200 students appeared for the interaction. Outcome will be shared soon. This year the team with Imperial Auto's support scaled the project to NIT ITI Faridabad, ITI Old Faridabad, ITI Pali, ITI Uncha Goan, ITI Fatehpur Billoch and have taken the efforts to 150+ youth. The program is becoming a case study for multistakeholder engagement - Corporate (Imperial), Government and Academia (ITIs), Non Profit (REACHA), and Local Community (Youth of Faridabad) effectively implementing the CSR initiative of Imperial Auto.

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supported Homestay Host Training Program in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh with support of  NATIONAL CADET CORPS - India - On 12th March 2025 Youth underwent  Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council  aligned assessment. 44 Trainees have given the assessment after the training.  - Mr. Bachuliang, trainee from our first year received appreciation letter for his performance at  Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited  Kufri - Post the assessment, the team has been counselling and guiding the students for placement opportunities and next steps  - Total 14 students gave their interview, 3 for Front Office, 4 for Housekeeping and 7 for F&B service department.  -  Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited  has given placement offers to all the 14 students after the interview across their Alleppey, Kodai Lake, Corbett and Nanital locations.  REACHA  team now would guide them for joining and next steps.  IIFL Foundation supported intervention under  Madhu Jain  Ma'am is pushing the envelope in northeast. The team is at it, to empower the youth of northeast (in line with Prime Minister's and  Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region 's vision), so that they get ready for the market and to generate income.

Rajasthan team has successfully completed two impactful training sessions on Vegetable Cultivation and Goat Rearing on March 8, 2025 in close collaboration with the Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Departments. Team participated and collaborated to organize the Y20 Youth Summit in Jammu on March 11, 2025.  E-Filling Camp at Nandurvaidya Smartpur Village Nashik, Maharashtra  Conducting awareness sessions on various social protection schemes. These sessions are aimed at empowering local communities by informing them about available schemes and how they can benefit. Financial Literacy Awareness Training on 15th march in Modale smartpur village of Igatpuri Block, Nashik, led by Expert Trainer. The trainings and sessions are in some of the remotest parts of the country, and the whole goal is to find ways to take government schemes and trainings to the beneficiaries in line with their respective geographies so they can seek benefit from them.  Connecting the unconnected! Some Glimpses of the on ground activities.

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supporting coding intervention at  Chinar Yuva , Baramulla, Kashmir. REACHA  Tech Team is conducting Python and Problem-Solving sessions in Baramulla, Kashmir, equipping students with the skills needed for AI, web development, and automation. These sessions cover Python fundamentals, algorithms, web frameworks like Flask & Django, and AI basics using NumPy and Pandas. More than just coding, we are helping students develop logical thinking, debugging skills, and a problem-solving mindset—all essential for the 21st century skills job market. By learning these skills, students can build startups, freelance globally, or secure remote tech jobs. Youth can focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, contributing to Kashmir’s economy and peace in the valley through tech-driven solutions.

Some testimonials from youth who showcased their projects on which they have worked hard through the year under  IBM  SkillsBuild at the Uttarakhand Tech Summit 2025 by REACHA at ITI Niranjanpur, Dehradun.  These youth actively have been learning on SkillsBuild.  During the Uttarakhand Tech Summit 2025 - youth got an opportunity to showcase their work in front of IBM CSR team, Government Senior Stakeholders (DSDE, UCOST and SETU Aayog), College Faculties and youth.  REACHA team has been trying to go deep with the youth so the program can effectively empower them, and can help them with their careers as they prepare to embark on their journeys in job and entrepreneurship market, making SkillsBuild intervention very catalytic and force multiplier. At the end of the day it is the voice of youth and community which is the most important to make any social impact initiative generate positive outcomes.  During the summit  REACHA  has attempted to make the voice of youth reach the most important stakeholders in the state who can now further guide and support to motivate the youth to further develop these projects and prepare them for the market. (This summit was an initiative under IBM SkillsBuild in collaboration with UCOST Dehradun and Department of Skill Development and Employment Uttarakhand, organized by REACHA)

18 March 2025 –  REACHA  organized Uttarakhand Tech Summit 2025 at Nodal ITI Niranjanpur, Dehradun. An initiative under  IBM  SkillsBuild in collaboration with  UCOST Dehradun  and  Department of Skill Development and Employment Uttarakhand .  Tech Summit under IBM Skillsbuild had representation from all the adult/youth skilling stakeholders from Uttarakhand - UCOST, DSDE, SETU Aayog, Principals, Faculties, Industry, youth. It highlighted CSR’s Role in Transforming Tech-enabled Skilling Landscape in Uttarakhand - Context setting for Summit was done by – Mr.  Nikhil Pant  (Chairman and CEO, REACHA). He shared about work done under SkillsBuild in Uttarakhand, with support of UCOST & DSDE Partnerships. - Special Guest  Seema Joshi  (Manger, SkillsBuild) shared about IBM SkillsBuild Initiative, and how it can strengthen youth of Uttarakhand.  - Mr. Anil Tripathi (Additional Director, DSDE) was guest of honor. He shared that there are 100+ ITIs in state that can benefit and asked REACHA to make a road map for IBM SkillsBuild for coming years.  - Professor  Durgesh Pant  – Director General, UCOST joined virtually, and reinforced that efforts by IBM and REACHA for SkillsBuild for youth of Uttarakhand are much appreciated & should extend to all districts of state. - Dr DP Uniyal – Jt Director, UCOST said that their mandate is to promote science and technology in state, and IBM Skillsbuild aligns with same. Under Voice of youth section, youth shared learnings from IBM SkillsBuild and projects to solve real world issues in Uttarakhand –  -  ABHINAV PATEL  ( Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya , Haridwar) – How Drone tech can be used to solve problems of landslides in Uttarakhand  - Abhishek Maurya, Abhinav Singhal, Smriti, Tanisha ( Tula's Institute , Dehradun) shared project on – Women Safety. This can be invaluable to empower working women in Uttarakhand.  - Ananya, Khushi from Women ITI, Dehradun are undergoing python classes under IBM SkillsBuild they made a Calculator and showcased the same.  Panel Discussion was power-packed as we had senior most people from UK Govt who shared their views on skilling for the state and how SkillsBuild with REACHA as implementation partner can be beneficial for the youth of Uttarakhand.  Dr. Suyash Bhardwaj  (Faculty - Computer Science, from Gurukula Kangari ) Lav Bhardwaj  (Domain Head, Economy and Employment, SETU Aayog) Asim Khan  shared views from Employability standpoint  Mr.  Dinkar Rautela  (Principal, Mahila ITI, Dehradun) Mr. Manmohan Kuriyal (Principal, ITI Niranjanpur, Dehradun), Mr. Anil Tripathi, DP Uniyal – Joint Director, UCOST  Moderated by Mr. Nikhil Pant  REACHA team is working on developing a road map for coming years for the state of Uttarakhand with key focus on employability and entrepreneurship.

8th March 2025 - Industrial Exposure Visit to Hotel Kinnara at Namsai, a beautiful town in Arunachal Pradesh.  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation is supporting Home Stay Training Program, and is giving industry aligned skills and exposures to youth of Arunachal. This is year two of the intervention.  The goal of the program is to enable the youth, and give them skills, so they can pursue market opportunities and are in a position to earn livelihood for not only themselves but also to support their families. During the visit, the trainees got to interact with the General Manager of the hotel, various departments like - Housekeeping, F&B, and Front Office.  The first impression is set by the Front Office, and the last impression is created by the F&B department, emphasized the F&B team. The Front Office (FO) department shapes the first and last impressions of guests. This intervention aims to and is strengthening the youth of Northeast!

28 February 2025 -  Expert session under  Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)  CSR, Promoting Health through Technology at Dehradun - Visiting faculty for Mental Health Enhancement session for students of classes 5th & 6th was conducted by Mr Pankaj Mehta.  Mr. Pankaj is associated with meditation since last 50 years.  He believes in Medication through Meditation.  Mr. Pankaj has imparted training to criminals in Rampur, Badayun & Bareily Prisons. Also conducted few training session with Uttarakhand Police. It is important to also introduce concepts of mental and physical well being to children starting from a young age so they can be mindful!