SCRIA- About Us

ABOUT US

Beginning

In 1979 a small group of social activists initiated an integrated development program for Khori village as an initiative in the region. The focal village Khori is in Khol block of Rewari district in the state of Haryana. From Khori village multifarious rural development activities were taken up for surrounding villages too. The region is the most backward in the state.

Perceiving and pursuing a goal of organizing rural communities, especially women, for a meaningful relationship as partners in progress, SCRIA has also promoted local groups in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Assam who have initiated development work in the rural areas of their region.

Outreach – Area

SCRIA works in 1590 villages that are in Rewari, Mohindergarh, & Jhajjar districts in southern Haryana & Churu districts in northern Rajasthan.

The whole region is semi arid while Churu are arid. It is interspersed with sand dunes and barren hillocks of Aravali ranges. In this semi arid zone, days are warm and nights are cool, with the maximum temperature rising upto 51 deg. C. in summer and plunging to -4 deg. C. in winter.

The region faces a chronic shortage of water for drinking & for irrigation purposes. The table of ground water is very low and most of the ground water belts in the region are highly saline and not potable. The region has rain - fed - agrarian economy and is solely dependent on the vagaries of monsoon rains. No other alternative source of income is readily available. The density of population ranges from 90 to 250 persons per sq. km..

Outreach – Population

Women, men & youth from outreach villages

The region has a traditionally limiting and rigid patriarchal society where role of women is defined by their place within the socio economic system. Women do not have any say over social & economic affairs in family & society men control it all. In political sphere too strong patriarchal control marginalizes participation of women. The women here are affected by the dominant ideology of the society, but this does not completely insulate them against an awareness of their subservient position.

Focus

SCRIA’s focus is on working with communities to develop appropriate messages. We believe in participatory approach for effective and sustainable development in rural areas. People’s participation leads to long-term efficiency, cost sharing, self-reliance, grass root initiative and finally to enhanced village level organizational capacities.

Rural populace, especially women, are involved at every stage of the development process - from problem identification & needs assessment to project formulation, implementation, monitoring & evaluation.

Legal Information

The Organization

Social Centre for Rural Initiative & Advancement [SCRIA]
Khori - 123 101, District Rewari, Haryana
Email:-scriakhori@yahoo.co.in

Registration Act - Indian Societies Registration Act 1860 / Haryana Registration Regulation of Societies Act 2012
Date of Registration - 31. 07. 1992 / 11.04.2017
Registration No. - 618 / 00975

Foundation Year - June, 1979
Founder Director - Sunder Lal
Operational Area - Haryana & Rajasthan

Headquarter & Main office Haryana - Khori 123 101, District Rewari, Haryana
Main office Rajasthan - Derajsar 331022, Ratangarh, District Churu, Rajasthan

Sources of Grant - Govt. of India / State Government, National/ International Development Agencies, Local Contributions, Donations

General Body Members

Ms. Bimla Devi - President - Village - Bas Duda,District - Rewari, Haryana
Ms. Kailash Bai – Vice President – Village Kosli, District – Rewari, Haryana.
Prof. Ranbir Singh - Secretary - H. No. 120, Sector 3, Rewari-123401, Haryana
Mr. Ram Chander Punia - Treasurar - 12 MC Colony, Dadri, District: Dadri, Haryana
Ms. Rekha – Associate Secretary – Village Rasuli, District – Rewari, Haryana.
Dr. Jyotsna Chatterji - Member - Apartment 201, Block 44, Heritage City Complex, M.G. Road. Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana
Ms. Lalita Yadav – Member – Village – Gagadwas, District – Mahendergarh, Haryana
Mr. Romesh Bhattacharji - Member - D - 1008, New Friends Colony, New Delhi - 110065
Mr. Narendra Singh Rao - Member - D 26, Suncity Sector 7, Rewari 123401, Haryana.
Mr. Jagjit Singh - Member - Krishna Nagar, Col. Maha Singh Chowk, Rewari, Haryana
Ms. Kusum Lata – Member – Village – Kalaka, District – Rewari, Haryana

Governing Body Members

Ms. Bimla Devi - President - Village - Bas Duda,District - Rewari, Haryana
Ms. Kailash Bai – Vice President – Village Kosli, District – Rewari, Haryana.
Prof. Ranbir Singh - Secretary - H. No. 120, Sector 3, Rewari-123401, Haryana
Mr. Ram Chander Punia - Treasurar - 12 MC Colony, Dadri, District: Dadri, Haryana
Ms. Rekha – Associate Secretary – Village Rasuli, District – Rewari, Haryana.
Dr. Jyotsna Chatterji - Member - Apartment 201, Block 44, Heritage City Complex, M.G. Road. Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana.
Ms. Lalita Yadav – Member – Village – Gagadwas, District – Mahendergarh, Haryana

SCRIA’s AIM TO

establish and maintain a Social Work Centre and branches for the rural development purpose at such places as may be decided by the governing body of the Centre
undertake all or any agricultural, medical, educational & other services conducive to the aims and objects of the Centre on a no profit no loss basis
promote village groups, organizations & institutions to undertake integrated rural development alternatives in rural areas of our country which are consistent with the national & regional policies of the government
bring social change through economic change
assist or take assistance from and collaborate with other institutions involved in similar activities
establish and maintain schools, libraries, research centers, exhibition halls, laboratories, technical training centers etc. for the attainment of SCRIA’s aim
develop areas of co-operation & understanding among various voluntary agencies, organizations, associations, institutes, groups and individuals who are involved in rural developmental activities
educate the member organizations to develop alternative, innovative low - cost methods of integrated rural development and to integrate further such activities and plans for unified joint actions & programs
undertake activities to promote innovation & research related to rural development
become self supporting (to generate enough income giving these services on a no profit no loss basis)

SCRIA’s TEAM

Executive Director - Sunder Lal

Team Leader Accounts - Sunil Kumar

Team Leader Programs - Bajrang Manda

Program Team - Mahender, Jaiparkash, Prem, Suman, Rekha, Ramu Ram, Lalita

Administration Team - Phep, Ramkaran, Manoj, Laxmi, Narender, Krishan, Usha, Parmeshwari, Mahender

Our initiatives are supported by 1027 voluntary community motivators without whose selfless devotion the mission would be incomplete. We gratefully acknowledge their support.