Sankalpa Rural Development Society

On International Women's Day the Hubbali edition of the Times of India published this article about our work supporting the women at the SBI Foundation Prerana Centre for skill development. With thanks of the SBI Foundation for creating the opportunity for rural women to gain skills that can support them in their independence and entrepreneurship.

Skill push for rural women as SBI Prerana Centres open in 2 villages | Hubballi News - The Times of India Belagavi: With the support of the SBI Foundation, Sankalpa Rural Development Society established SBI Prerana Centres in Sangolli and Amatur villages u.

We wish you a wonderful Holi celebration. Let the colours of Holi spread the message of peace and happiness. We wish everyone a safe and joyous celebration. Let’s make this year the brightest one yet!"
with thanks to SBI Foundation for all their support during these past times.

The Times of India - Hubballi edition has featured the SBI Raita Bandhu project in the Gadag District today. This project is centred on rainwater harvesting - rejuvenating large village ponds and digging farm ponds for individual farmers.
To date 22 large ponds have been cleaned, de-silted and restored to formed water holding capacity. and 380 individual farm ponds have been constructed. A boon for the farmers and the villagers in the Mundargi Taluk. Supported by SBI Foundation this valuable work strengthens the rural district with the power of sustainable water supplies.

SBI Raita Bandhu Project boosts water conservation | Hubballi News - The Times of India Gadag: SBI Foundation constructed 380 farm ponds in Gadag district under the ‘SBI Raita Bandhu Project', strengthening water conservation and agricult.

We are doing a Community pond Rejuvenation in Gadag Distirct Hirehandigol villlage. The pond size is 2.5 acre. And we clearing the built up silt from the pond - this is valuable soil and the local farmer are carting it away to spread on their agricultural land. This enriches their soil and will be very beneficial for their crops.

Under the SBI Foundation Gram Saksham Project in the Harigeri Village Gadag District, we have provided farmers with tomato seedlings. Now they are reaping the harvest and getting a weekly income selling them in the market. They are also providing work for other labourers with the picking of the ripe fruit.

Through the SBI Raitha Bandhu programme, farm pond construction is actively underway. The project will benefit 200 farmers and nearly 600+ acre of support for critical situation irrigation support in Mundargi Taluk of Gadag District. This work is nearing completion. 200 happy farmers - the families benefited by the extra income from good crops in the coming season. With thanks to SBI Foundation for supporting this valuable work.
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This article today in the Hubballi Issue of the Times of India highlights the work of the SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of the State Bank of India, in launching a fitness and youth development initiative in Sangolli and Amatur Villages..in its program SBI Sammaan - Homage to the National Heroes. This program is being implemented by SRDS and includes enhancement of basic infrastructure of the village.
We are very proud to have been selected to carry out this program with the support of SBI Foundation.

Fitness training spurs youth aspirations in freedom fighters’ villages | Hubballi News - The Times of India Hubballi: The SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of the State Bank of India, has launched a fitness and youth development initiative in Sangolli, the native .

Happy 77th Republic Day to all our friends, supporters and colleagues. We celebrated with flag hoisting at our Hubli Office with key team members. Umesh Mugali, Sikandar Meeranayak, Preeti Kumarswami, and Annapurna.

On the sacred remembrance day of Krantiveer Sangolli Rayanna, a symbol of courage, valor, bravery, and patriotism of the Kannadigas, we offer our heartfelt and respectful tributes.
The fire ignited by Rayanna continues to burn eternally as an undying lamp in the hearts of Kannadigas.
We remember with deep reverence the martyrdom of Krantiveer Sangolli Rayanna—an unparalleled freedom fighter and a proud son of Karnataka—and bow in tribute to his supreme sacrifice.
SBI Foundation Sikandar Meeranayak

Recently we have completed two bore well recharge systems in the urban area of Lonavala in Maharashtra. These photos show the construction of the ring system of bore well recharge which will utilise the roof top rainwater harvesting to collect the water and then channel it through the slits cut in the bore well shaft. The cement ring constructions around the bore well and on either side, hold the water so that it slowly enters the bore well and can percolate down to the aquifer. The water level in the aquifer will rise and these bore wells will supply a good quality potable water for all needs.

Today SRDS celebrates 18 years of impact in the areas of water, rural development, environment, health, microfinance and skill development. We are so proud of our team and all of our supporters who have helped us to come to this milestone. We have worked in 128 villages, 14 districts and 11 states of India. So many wonderful organisations have given their trust to us and supported our work with CSR funding and other funding - we thank them all. The guidance and persistence of our founder and leader Sikandar Meeranayak has been the guiding light of the organisation - he never gives up!! The team backs SRDS all the way and through their hard work and efforts only have we been able to reach our goals. Thank you to all.