About us

Specification

Welcome to Uttar Pradesh Vanvasi Sewa Sansthan (UPVSS)

U.P. Vanvasi Seva Sansthan is a state level voluntary organization constituted on 15th August 1980 by the inspiration of the ideal life and thoughts of Thakkar Bapa  in the field of social work. It is founded by well known social and sarvodaya workers of the state like Sri Triveni Prasad, Harinarayan Bhai, Smt. Pramila Srivastawa and Shri Ajay Kumar Chaubey to work for removal of deep rooted poverty, welfare and development of forest dweller's (Tribal and down troden vanvasi people) through social services. In formation of the "SANSTHAN" they got active participation of other eminent state and national level social workers and leaders. The First President of the "SANSTHAN" was Smt. Pramila Srivastava a dedicated social workers, former member of state social wel-fare advisory Board and chairman of U.P. Control Board, Lucknow, who continued as President till her death. Later on the Presidentship of the "SANSTHAN" was bestowed on Shri Samim Siddiqui a national level eminent social worker who rendered his valuable contibution and dedicated services for the benifit of the last man of the tribal communities and the marginal society till his death. At present a very dedicated and experienced social worker Smt. Pushpa Devi has elected as President of the organization who whole heartedly working for the women empowerment, child welfare, to save the women from domestic voilence, and tribal/rural development till date.

The "SANSTHAN" was registered in 1983 under societies regis-tration act 21 of 1860 at state capital Lucknow (U.P.) for the total development and welfare work for forest dwelling people(vanvasi) to bring them in the main stream of national life as equal citizens. The organization is also registered by khadi & village industries, commission Bombay to run village industries for economic development of rural areas and to make more effective and extensive social work. It is registered under FCRA by ministry of Home affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi too.

The main target of the organization is the upliftment of the last man/ Women youth and adolescent girls of the society to run various activities as per the problems and needs of the boarder, interior and dense forest covered areas of tribal and rural popula-tion.

AIMS & OBJECTS:-

To work for the communities primarily tribals, scheduled castes and weaker sections of the society by promoting their social, cultural, educational and economic development and also to safeguard their constitutional rights with a view to enable them to take their legitimate share in the national life of the country, as equal citizens.

VISION:-

'SANSTHAN' is committed for the social, educational and economic upliftment of marginalized deprived community ,disable and other downtrodden man/women youth adolescent girl of the society through education, welfare services and capacity building to enable them for their right, self stand and entitlement.

Mission:-

Ensuring the educational and socio economic development of the last men and women (weaker section) small and marginal farmers, deprived destitute and helpless women and children youth girls  towards their rights and livelihood with the help of various activities specially Residential girls school, welfare services for 0-6 years children like ??Model Cr?che?  Farmers club , Self help Groups, learning Centers(6-14 year girls through Quality education) for men and women and health and income generation programme  through rights and livelihood based and remedial approaches.

Organizational Structure:-

U. P. Vanvasi Seva Sansthan have its managing committee of 11 members who has elected from its General Council. Managing committee meets once in three months and takes all decision to run the organization.

Area of Operation:-       Uttar Pradesh

 Primary Area of Focus:-

To save & empower the women from domestic violence

Development, Care and Protection of rural/tribal children.

Credit and income generation.

Awareness generation.              

Education of tribal girls, boys and adult women.

Village development and vocational training.

To save and assist the people from natural clamity like flood, and fire effected.

Girls child education for no school going girls & dropout girl .

Area of experience:-

Organization has developed key competencies in-:

Advocacy & Community mobilization.

Capacity building and rehabilitation.

Education and awareness.

Equine welfare & create awareness among equine owners.

Women welfare and child development.

Governance.                                       

Vocational training and rural development.

Training in farm and non farm sectors.

Target group addressed:-                            

Main target group of the organization are men, women, children and youth and other backward communities.

Donors and Collaborators-:

Ministry of tribal affairs, New Delhi.

NABARD.

Seema Sashastra Bal (SSB) Gadaniya-Kheri

IIMPACT, Gurugram, Hariyana.

Matushri Kashiba Haribhai Goti Charitable Trust, Surat

Local and other doners.

Ongoing Programmes-

Pujya Thakkar Bapa Shikshan Shala

Pujya Thakkar Bapa Residential tribal girls school

Girls Hostel for higher education.

Library & Reading rooms.

Girls Child education Programme.

Drug de adiction campaign.

Self Help Group Programme.

Skill Development Training Programme.

Farmers Club (Supported by NABARD).

Tailoring Training Programme.

Relief Work in natural calamity.

Rural Mart.