Brief history of the organization

Shrawasti Gramodyog Seva Sansthan was established in January 1999 in Shrawasti district keeping in mind social development. The organization was registered under 1860 Act on 8 January 1999 at Deputy Registrar Office, Faizabad.

The organization started working with women, forming their self- help groups. The group members were provided employments through micro enterprises. Simultaneously the organization started working with farmers interested in working in agriculture. Presently, the organizations is working with farmers clubs and SHGs in 70 Gram Panchayat in Shrawasti district and 85 Gram Panchayat in Prayagpur block in Baharaich district for securing livelihoods of the poor families in the rural areas.

Presently, the organization with support from NABARD is working with farmers clubs providing them information about new agriculture techniques from scientist with special emphasis on commercial agriculture.

In 2007- 2008, the organization received its 12AA certificate from the IT department, henceforth, the organization is regularly filing the returns to the concerned department every year.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build an environment based on mutual cooperation and proper representation, where poor and disadvantaged, mostly women can get their due and rights in every sphere of life. Empowering community to attain the entitlements of socio-economic, cultural, and political spheres with enjoying civil rights.

Our Mission

Our Mission statement is “Transformational development of the people through participatory practices on sustained basis” we focus on skill development, women and child. Organisation is undertaking various activities like Women and child development programme, Sustainable rural development programme, Campaign on child labour, Street children, Environment, Panchayati Raj, Women and child rights.

Our Goal

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  To bring about social changes through empowering the women community.

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  To uplift the economic status of women and unprivileged.

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  To capacitate the unprivileged section for better livelihood opportunities.

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  To aware and empower women for their rights and duties.

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  To mobilize community to take part in local self-government.

Objectives

Some of the objectives of SGSS, which have been on the high priority list right from its inception, are

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  To form groups of men, women, farmers and artisans and arrange credit facility for them in the form of loan, grant or revolving fund.

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  To provide employment opportunities through the stitching, embroidery and appliqué work mainly among the rural women.

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  To do relief work during flood, fire, epidemic, drought etc.

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  To promote cultural activities and preserve the culture and tradition of the society.

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  To provide equal opportunities for poor men, women and unemployed youth for gainful employment.

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  To raise the level of the education in rural areas by running Non-Formal Education and Adult Education Centers.

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  To develop self-help groups and their networking.

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  To work for the eradication of illiteracy and provide quality education to all.

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  To create awareness about the importance of environment and its preservation for good health.

Organizational Values & Beliefs

We believe in principles of participatory practices in planning and implementation of all programs.

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  Honesty

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  Dedication to effectiveness and efficiency in service

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  A non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach

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  Transparency & Accountability

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  Team work

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  Respect for beneficiaries

Composition of Governing / Managing Board

Sr. no	Name	Designation	Address
1	Vijay Kumar Rao	President	Aouraiya Nidhan, Post- Kataha District- Srawasti ( U.P.)
2	Jagdish Prasad	W. President	Vill. Thegrana Post- Vishunapur District- Srawasti ( U.P.)
3	Smt. Itraji Devi	Secretary	Aouraiya Nidhan, Post- Kataha District- Srawasti ( U.P.)
4	Vinod Shukla	Cashier	Vill. Godari, Post– Rampur Paida District- Shrawasti
5	Shiv kumar	Director	Aouraiya Nidhan, Post- Kataha District- Srawasti ( U.P.)
6	Saffar Khan	Director	Village– Khaira Hasan, Block– Chatauara, Bahraich (U.P.)
7	Raghunandan Singh	Director	Village- Raghunathpur Post- Siswara District- Srawasti
8	Jokhan Lal Sahu	Director	Aouraiya Nidhan, Post- Kataha District- Srawasti (U.P.)
9	Aneeta Devi	Director	Aouraiya Nidhan , Post- Kataha District- Srawasti ( U.P.)

Shrawasti District History

Shrawasti District is one of the districts of the Uttar Pradesh state of India and Bhinga town is district headquarter. Shrawasti district is a part of Devipatan Division.Shrawasti is a newly created district carved out from district Bahraich. Shrawasti shares its border with district Balrampur,Gonda and Bahraich. Bhinga, the District Head quarter of Shrawasti, is approximately 175 kilometres away from the state capital, Lucknow. Shrawasti, the north eastern district of Uttar Pradesh, is located near River Rapti. It is closely associated with the life of Lord Buddha. It is being said that the mythological king Sravast founded this town. Shrawasti was the capital of Kosala Kingdom during 6th century BC to 6th century AD.