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In April 2012, IIMPACT expanded its operations to the state of Uttarakhand. After conducting a survey in the villages of the Capital District Dehradun in March 2012, IIMPACT identified villages with a high concentration of out-of-school girls, predominantly belonging to minority and tribal populations. Learning centers were established in each of these villages to provide quality education to out-of-school girls. Additionally, in response to the 2013 floods, IIMPACT reached out to young girls left orphaned, benefiting over 2,000 girls in the flood-affected areas of Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, and Haridwar districts. IIMPACT also operates centers in Tehri, Garhwal, and Rudrapur. Currently, IIMPACT oversees 268 learning centres across the state of Uttarakhand.

IIMPACT currently manages 300 Learning Centres in villages across Uttar Pradesh. The main reason for the low participation of girls in education is the acute lack of access to nearby schools. In these areas, where female literacy is below 12%, the lowest in the country, girl child education is extremely limited. Since the establishment of IIMPACT Learning Centres in the region, the overwhelming positive response from the local community has been notable. IIMPACT operates in various districts, including Shravasti, with centres in Jaunpur (30 centres), Shahjahanpur (44 centres), Mirzapur (30 centres), Ghazipur (45 centres), Kanpur (40 centres), Allahabad (40 centres), Lakhimpur (25 centres), and Hardoi (25 centres). These centres provide education to over 9,000 out-of-school girls in neglected areas with a mere 18% female literacy rate, the lowest in the country. IIMPACT has selected the least developed blocks in these districts.

IIMPACT currently manages 56 Learning Centres in villages in Alwar District. The area is marked by social and economic backwardness but has a significant number of women's Self Help Groups that have benefited from micro-credit. IIMPACT leverages the support of these Self Help Groups to emphasize the importance of education, leading to the enrollment of a large number of marginalized girls in their Learning Centres. The centres are distributed across different blocks of Alwar, namely Tijara, Kishangarh, Nogawan, and Umren.

In District Bundi, where tribal communities live on the periphery of villages and were nomadic until recently, IIMPACT has established 40 centres. The model adopted by IIMPACT is particularly well-suited for these communities, as the learning centres are set up near the homes of the girls. Additionally, there are 200 learning centres in Rajsamand and another 20 in Karauli.

Sirmaur, situated in the southeastern region of Himachal Pradesh, is characterized by its predominantly mountainous and rural landscape, with approximately 90% of its population residing in villages. The district's economy is primarily reliant on agriculture. With a population of 530,164, Sirmaur has a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre. The sex ratio stands at 915 females for every 1000 males, and the literacy rate is reported at 79.98%. IIMPACT presently operates 30 Learning Centres in Sirmaur.

Chhattisgarh has witnessed persistent social unrest in recent years, particularly impacting girls in the state. IIMPACT's efforts in Raigarh have made a significant difference for numerous tribal girls, enabling them to access education. Presently, IIMPACT operates 50 Learning Centres in Raigarh.

In Madhya Pradesh, IIMPACT is active in Sheopur District and Khargone, both of which had the lowest female literacy rates in the 2001 and 2011 Censuses. Across the Badoda Block of District Sheopur, IIMPACT manages 95 learning centres. Situated between Ranthambore National Park and the Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, this project area faces challenges with weak schooling infrastructure, surrounded by dense forests. Culturally, the region is primarily inhabited by marginalized communities, with the Saharia community being the most disadvantaged. Saharias, tribal people residing on the outskirts of villages, work in farms and collect medicinal plants from jungles. The organization has specifically identified numerous non-school-going Saharia girls, forming the majority at the 95 learning centres. The organization has made a positive impact on the situation of the girl child in these villages, empowering over 2500 girls in Sheopur through high-quality education.

In the Diamond Harbor Block of South 24 Parganas District in West Bengal, approximately 40 kilometres from Kolkata, IIMPACT manages 40 Learning Centres spread across 40 villages. The project was launched on 21st January 2011 in Patra village, with a significant presence of children and parents from neighbouring villages. District 24 Parganas is identified as highly vulnerable for girls due to elevated rates of female trafficking and forced marriages. The project aims to empower nearly 2000 girls in these areas through meaningful education. Furthermore, IIMPACT operates 60 centres in Murshidabad, 75 centres in Bankura, and 75 centres in Purulia.

In the tribal, hilly villages of Gajapati District in Odisha, IIMPACT operates 20 Learning Centers. This region, characterized by inaccessible mountainous terrain, exhibits very low female literacy rates. The absence of schools in tribal forest villages or their considerable distance makes it challenging for girls to access education easily. Gajapati district, being one of the most disadvantaged districts in the country, faces significant challenges in enhancing the quality of life for its residents. Additionally, IIMPACT manages 50 learning centres in the Kandhamal District of Odisha, where issues of displacement and low resources pose significant problems. Many girls in this area are vulnerable to health and educational neglect. IIMPACT is actively engaged in educating approximately 1500 girls in this challenging environment.

Kishanganj, characterized by a mere 18% female literacy rate, stands as one of the least literate districts for girls in the country. The primary reasons behind this low literacy level include a lack of motivation among parents and poor accessibility to existing education schemes. In response to these challenges, IIMPACT has implemented 50 Learning Centres in Kishanganj District, Bihar. Additionally, IIMPACT manages 50 learning centres in Patna and an additional 30 learning centres in Purnea.

In the Mewat region of Haryana, IIMPACT oversees 40 Learning Centres, addressing the issue of limited access to education, particularly for girls. The region faces an abysmally low literacy rate, ranging from 1.76% to 2.13%, making it the lowest in the country.

In the Pakur District of Jharkhand, IIMPACT operates 60 Learning Centres, focusing on an area characterized by tribal communities and minority populations where out-of-school girls are prevalent. Limited or no access to female education is a result of prevailing regional, social, and gender disparities.