Self Employment Voluntary Association (SEVA)

Self Employment Voluntary Association (SEVA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. It is secular in nature without any discrimination of ca Read moreste, creed, community, and religion. It believes in unity in diversity and is a voluntary organization dedicated to the cause of bringing about a positive change in the society towards inclusive growth and overall development through people's participation. The association was established on 12th January 1991 and was formally registered under the Societies Registration Act, Manipur on 13th February 1991. The association is also registered under the Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act (FCRA), 1976 on 14th December 2004 and 12A of Income Tax Act 1961 on 21st June 2010. The ground reality of establishing the association was the ever-increasing problem of unemployment in the state of Manipur and the consequences related to it. We firmly believe the saying “Teach how to catch fish instead of giving the fish”, hence, we promote the idea of self employment generation. Seva believes that the empowerment of children and women can only be realized when they are economically and socially sound. Therefore, SEVA in its attempt gives thrust to enhanced livelihood support and educational loan support to the bright but poor students. The main objective includes bringing about socio-economic development, peaceful co-existence, and non-violence in the areas where the association operates.With reference to a consensus resolution of the general body resolved in 2007, SEVA Manipur in the year 2009 started its Micro Finance venture in Imphal with a small portfolio. The association soon became one of the leading NGO/MFI specially in mobilizing and formation of SHGs & JLGs.