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director@caritasindia.org Saksham completed its two phases and the third phase of the project implemented from 2022-2025 and Saksham-III is a crucial program operating in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, dedicated to boosting livelihood and food security for pandemic-affected communities. It employs a two-pronged strategy of participatory governance and sustainable agriculture, aiming to strengthen local governance and empower communities to take ownership of decision-making. By drawing on lessons from previous phases of the programs, particularly the increased self-reliance observed during the pandemic, Saksham-III fosters’ grassroots-level movements in good governance and resilient agriculture, driven by communities themselves, ensuring they become the catalysts for their own transformation.
- Madhya Pradesh Vidisha, Sidhi &Singrauli, Sehore, Dindori
- Rajasthan Barmer, Banswara, Jaipur
- Uttarakhand Haridwar
- Uttar Pradesh Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Barakanki, Meerut, Lalitpur, Allahabad, Mathura
- Bihar West Champaran, Buxar, Sheikhpura
Our Reach
- 5States
- 19Districts
- 270Villages
- 1,06,613Population
Focus
Livelihood and Food Security
Good Governance
Localized Farming Systems
Impact
- 16,490 families linked to government schemes worth Rs. 11.13 crore.
- 7,696 applications submitted by women for welfare entitlements.
- 1,136 special Gram Sabhas organized on community demand.
- 5,938 households adopted local pest management solutions.
- 13,400 households started systematic nutrition gardens.
- 4,834 households supported to start alternative livelihoods.
News
Tribal Community Unites to Start a Weekly Market
LEARN MORESaksham Program’s people-Led approach bringing significant changed in community
LEARN MORECaritas India’s Saksham Program Drives Change through Grassroots Governance
LEARN MORESaksham effort turns VDC into effective agent of Change
LEARN MOREGood governance and agriculture, top agenda for Saksham review
LEARN MOREResources
The New Exodus – The Untold Stories of Distressed Migrants during Covid-19
Walking with the migrants beyond Covid-19 Pandemic
RICE – The Golden Grain
"The Saksham supported me to start a dairy business, fight domestic violence, and lead women in my village to ensure effective local governance."
Mrs. Reena Devi, Navgawa, West Champaran, Bihar
"Saksham empowered me to support farmers, secure pensions, create jobs through MGNREGA, and promote good governance and organic farming in my village."
Chatarpal Singh, Kashirampur, Bijnor/ Uttar Pradesh
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