Bharat Abhyudaya Foundation

In collaboration with the Municipal Corporation, BAF obtained valuable data on city wards, city maps, and contact information for councillors, which proved immensely beneficial. The partnership facilitated the display of floating hoardings at strategic locations across Lucknow, effectively spreading awareness about BAF's initiatives and programmes. The support from the Municipal Corporation played a crucial role in enhancing BAF's outreach and impact within the city.

The Foundation's key objective is to empower rural youth and bridge developmental gaps in rural India. Rural boys and girls face disadvantages in communication skills, exposure to the outside world, and awareness of career options compared to their urban counterparts. To address this, they have designed the Rural Youth Leadership Program (RYLP), a dynamic initiative that enhances communication, leadership, and career development through language classes, motivational lectures, and policy awareness. This programme aims to boost their confidence, mental clarity, and control over their careers, health, villages, and society. The Progressive Foundation plans to adopt a similar model for promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation in both rural and urban areas.

BAF organized RTE Information Sessions & Workshops for Government officials in education, district administration, private schools, and media in districts like Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, and others across Uttar Pradesh. Over 1000 school representatives participated, sensitizing them to their responsibilities in effectively implementing section 12(1). (c) for RTE compliance. Invitations were routed through high-ranking Government officials to ensure widespread attendance. Holding the sessions in the official premises of the Education Department and District Collectorate made schools accountable and incentivized their participation in the capacity-building programmes.

Bharat Abhyudaya Foundation voluntarily established a statewide volunteer network to identify underserved areas without Government schools nearby. Collaborating with the education department and Government, the volunteers promoted the benefits of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in private schools for disadvantaged children. They conducted awareness campaigns, street plays, and distributed posters, assisting beneficiaries in completing application forms and securing admissions with support from partner organisations.

During the initial phase, the Government collaborated with BAF, drawing from research on other states' implementations and insights from education experts, to establish a seamless admission process. It addressed essential issues such as document requirements, age limits, school choice, allocation, reimbursement, and implementing a fair lottery system.