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Social Welfare Institute

Raiganj, WEST BENGAL Since 1973

Focus areas

AgricultureAnimal HusbandryDairying & FisheriesArt & CultureBiotechnologyChildrenDalit UpliftmentDifferently AbledDisaster ManagementDrinking WaterEducation & LiteracyEnvironment & ForestsFood ProcessingHealth & Family WelfareHIV/AIDSHousingHuman RightsLabour & EmploymentLegal Awareness & AidNew & Renewable EnergyNutritionPanchayati RajRight to Information & AdvocacyRural Development & Poverty AlleviationTribal AffairsUrban Development & Poverty Alleviation

Key facts

NGO type
Registered Societies (Non-Government)
Registered with
Registrar of Societies
FCRA status
Y
Established
1973
Organisation type
NGO
Operational states
WEST BENGAL
Operational cities
Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Maldah

Special features

*supported 54 Tribal hotels of about 5000-8000 tribal boys and girls annually since 1969-2009 for primary education through food aid program. , *Supported 1971 Indo-Pakisthan war victims, Bagladesh refugees of about 2-3 millions in relief and rehabilitation since 1971-1985. , *formed and strengthened 2000 Self Help Groups and 29 Farmers Clubs. , *Built up good network and working coordination with Govt.offices in Districts and blocks, Gram Panchayat, formed about 25 GPDMC and 9 BDMC while working on Natural disaster management. , * Supported and trained farmers on improved agriculture, New Technology on System of Rice intensification, Zero Tillage,popularized organic pesticide-organic manure etc.in North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur districts.