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•    Micro-banking and Self Help groups allow villagers to access finances in times of need, without having to worry about collateral and other banking criteria.

•    Mahila mandals empower women and young girls to overcome personal and financial concerns through Income Generation Programmes and Adult Literacy.

•    Yuva and Yuvati mandals are a platform for young men and women to channelise their strengths positively.  The mandals impart trade skills, confidence in speech and address societal issues which may be often unspoken within families and communities.

•    Balwadis and Balveers are creative playgroups for children aged 2 to 6 years. With emphasis on spiritual, academic and physical education, a well-rounded growth of the child is encouraged.

•    Managing and sustaining natural resources through training people in practices of soil conservation, vegetation and organic farming, solid waste management including hygiene and health care.

•    Developmental activities like vocational training, income generation activities and computer literacy.

•    Counselling and discussions to understand and overcome social injustices like gender inequalities and domestic violence.

•    Health Awareness camps addressing common ailments, educating people about hygiene and sanitation including the benefits of practising yoga and pranayama.

•    Literacy Drives to ensure that basic education is offered to all members of society, with interventions like distribution of study materials, tuition and coaching classes, value based and cultural education, as well as career guidance workshops.

•    Income Generation by mobilising sustainable livelihood through means and skills available locally. For example, agriculture, horticulture, dairy, small shops, food products, fabrics (weaving, sewing, embroidery, and knitting), traditional arts and crafts, bamboo and non-timber forest crafts and so on.

•    Social Justice and Informal Legal Assistance, such as, alcohol abuse awareness; fighting domestic violence, gender discrimination and child abuse.