Guided by Gandhian principles of Non-Violence (Ahinsa), Local Self-Governance (Gram Swaraj), and Sustainable Livelihood (Rojgaar), Swabhiman Samiti partners directly with rural women, adolescent girls, smallholder farmers, and children to build lasting health dignity, digital education, and climate resilience.
74,000 citizens covered under formal commendation by District Health Society Siddharthnagar.
Conferred by District Magistrate Sanjeev Ranjan (IAS) for FPO promotion and natural farming.
Deeply rooted in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh with community-led development solutions.
Marginalized rural women, adolescent girls, smallholder farming families, and first-generation school students in flood-prone agrarian villages who face systemic barriers to health, education, and economic security.
Headquartered in Uska Bazar, Siddharthnagar (Aspirational District), with active grassroots field interventions across Birdpur, Naugarh, and neighboring border blocks in Maharajganj, Balrampur, and Kushinagar districts.
Through a participatory model uniting community self-help groups (SHGs), local government schools, frontline health workers (ASHAs/ANMs), and District Administration to scale sustainable, lasting public solutions.
Documented institutional outcomes across Eastern Uttar Pradesh supported by administrative citations, department evaluations, and statutory audits. All figures represent verified administrative counts — no simulated counters.
Working alongside rural communities across Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Swabhiman Samiti supports community development and sustainable livelihoods in four districts.
Organizational Headquarters & Primary Base
Uska Bazar (HQ), Birdpur, Naugarh, Bansi, Shohratgarh
The birthplace and institutional foundation of Swabhiman Samiti since 2004. Comprehensive programs span child digital education, adolescent girl health dignity, and smallholder farmer producer organizing.
Commended for 100% two-dose immunization covering 74,000 residents across CHC Uska Bazar.
Solar-powered digital learning centers and STEM mentoring across rural government schools.
State-Level Agri Award-winning natural input clusters and sustainable micro-irrigation.
Every voluntary contribution directly helps rural families in Eastern Uttar Pradesh achieve dignity through digital smart classrooms, adolescent menstrual health care, and flood-resilient sustainable farming.
Comprehensive grassroots interventions responding to rural vulnerabilities across Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Priority Area: Digital Literacy, Foundational Learning, School Retention
Transforming rural classrooms with interactive digital education, teacher capacity building, and community learning centers.
Priority Area: Immunization, Maternal Care, Malnutrition Reduction, Primary Health
Delivering primary healthcare access, maternal-infant health interventions, and universal immunization in underserved blocks.
Priority Area: SHG Formation, Financial Independence, Gender Justice, Panchayati Raj
Cultivating rural female leadership, micro-enterprises, self-help groups, and collective decision-making.
Priority Area: Menstrual Hygiene, Life-Skills, SRHR Education, Youth Leadership
Championing menstrual hygiene dignity, life-skills education, and male engagement in reproductive health.
Priority Area: Organic Farming, FPO Promotion, Climate Resilient Crops, Farmer Income
Empowering smallholder farmers with organic practices, Farmer Producer Organizations, and raised-bed cultivation.
Priority Area: Water Security, Flood Early Warning, Household Sanitation, Disaster Preparedness
Ensuring clean drinking water, village sanitation, and community flood preparedness in flood-prone Terai basins.
Active initiatives implemented with government departments and established development partners.
Bridging the educational divide by connecting rural government schools in Siddharthnagar with skilled digital volunteer educators.
Combining sports, life-skills, and remedial learning to empower marginalized rural adolescent boys and girls.
Track real-time community workshops, official notices, digital classroom milestones, and upcoming field programs across Siddharthnagar and Eastern UP.
Under the Adolescent Empowerment Project, 26 peer group leaders visited Mahila Thana and the District Cyber Crime Cell in Siddharthnagar for an interactive exposure and safety training session.
स्वाभिमान समिति द्वारा किशोरी सशक्तिकरण परियोजना के अंतर्गत 26 प्रतिभागियों के साथ महिला थाना एवं साइबर सेल, सिद्धार्थनगर में जागरूकता एवं एक्सपोजर विजिट का आयोजन किया गया।
Authentic accounts of resilience documented directly from our village programs in Eastern UP, cross-referenced with official portal archives.
Zarina Khatoon · Volunteer & Community Leader, Uska Bazar
“Dignity is every girl birthright. When we educate one daughter about her health, an entire household is liberated from fear.”
Documented Outcome: In July 2024, Zarina Khatoon was formally felicitated by District Development Officer (DDO) J.P. Kushwaha under the Piramal Foundation Meri Kahani Meri Zubani program and appointed as the official Menstrual Hygiene Brand Ambassador.
Nitu Singh · Master Kisan Trainer, Basawanpur Village, Siddharthnagar
“Women till the earth every day. When we master the science of our soil, nobody can tell us we cannot lead.”
Documented Outcome: Conferred the Chief Minister Self-Award by the Government of UP and the Best Farmer Trainer Award by UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi for training over 600 women smallholders.
Sahana · Smallholder Farmer, Gaura Village, Phulwariya GP, Uska Bazar
“I was on the verge of losing hope after three flooded seasons. Raised-bed farming gave my family economic dignity and food security.”
Documented Outcome: Sahana onion harvest survived severe unseasonal rains, generating a net profit of INR 48,000 from just 0.25 acres. Today, her plot serves as a demonstration center for 4 neighboring villages.
Photographic records of everyday community mobilization, farmer field schools, smart classrooms, and health sessions across Eastern Uttar Pradesh — sourced directly from official field documentation.
Grassroots community assembly uniting village elders, women, and youth to address civic infrastructure, entitlements, and collective village welfare.
Kishori Mandals and peer educators breaking menstrual taboos, distributing sanitary kits, and building health literacy in rural schools.
Raised-bed onion cultivation and organic mulching safeguarding vegetable crops against severe monsoon waterlogging in flood-prone Terai basins.
First-generation rural schoolgirls engaging with interactive smart screens and curriculum-aligned digital video instruction under EmpowerEd.
Master Kisan Trainer Parmila demonstrating precision line-sowing and organic soil preparation to neighboring smallholder women farmers.
Community health workers and frontline facilitators conducting growth monitoring, maternal counseling, and childhood anemia screening.
Formal honors awarded by District Magistrates, NHM-UP, and Government of Uttar Pradesh.
District Magistrate Sanjeev Ranjan (IAS) & Special Guest Jayendra Kumar (IAS)
Pioneering sustainable agricultural practices, organic inputs, and FPO development across Siddharthnagar.
Dr. Manoj Shukla, General Manager NHM-UP
Exceptional leadership in breaking cultural taboos and mobilizing men in Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR).
District Development Officer (DDO) J.P. Kushwaha
Conferred upon volunteer Zarina Khatoon as official Brand Ambassador for Menstrual Hygiene Management.
Amar Ujala Group at District HQ Siddharthnagar
Awarded to frontline field worker Ms. Sambhavati for community mobilization and women's leadership.
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Your contributions directly fund digital classroom equipment, menstrual hygiene supplies for adolescent girls, and natural farming inputs for smallholder farmers in Siddharthnagar.