About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
2003
A non-profit organisation called Sarva Seva Samiy Sanstha (4S) focuses on the following topics: livelihoods, health, education, WATSAN, financial incl Read moreusion services, value chain development, institutions, and micro-enterprise development. The organisation has been working with the poorest of the poor households, including women, tribal communities, and other vulnerable communities, to create a "Socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable society with improved life of the rural poor and vulnerable community, especially women, of unreached area." The organisation operates in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh. Its headquarters are in Kolkata, and its registered office is in Gaya. To reach Eastern India's most underprivileged and vulnerable populations, 4S has partnered with the government and several non-governmental organisations, including corporations.
Action
4S India operates in 1,312 villages across 36 districts, focusing on areas like women empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, health & nutrition, ecosystem-based adaptation, community institution building, and access to markets.
Cause Area
Sector
Impact
4S India has impacted over 196,000 people, including small and marginal farmers and other vulnerable groups, through its various programs and initiatives.
Vision & Mission
The vision is to create a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable society with improved lives for rural poor and vulnerable communities, especially women, in unreached areas. The mission is to become an institution of excellence ensuring the well-being of excluded communities in deprived regions.
Programs
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Responsible Livelihoods
The Local Area Economy (LAE) survey serves as the basis for 4S's identification of a region's potential livelihood sector. It also offers end-to-end support to the rural poor by offering a range of services that include the development of institutions, technology transfer, productivity enhancement, local value addition, microenterprise development, financial assistance, and marketing support in an integrated manner, all while ensuring that the interventions are environmentally, socially, and economically viable.
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Agri-business Development Services
To help microbusiness owners and FPOs with sorting, grading, local value addition, product design, quality control, packing, branding and marketing their value-added products, 4S offers the necessary support and capacity building. To guarantee the viability and profitability of their business, 4S also offers the required assistance in obtaining the required funding, subsidies, licenses, and expertise in setting up appropriate accounting and MIS systems.
Milestones & Track Record
4S India has grown from 14 to 48 professionals, with support from over 150 volunteers, and has exceeded targets across 17 projects impacting over 200,000 rural households.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAHTS0619J
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Registration ID
1180
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VO ID / Darpan ID
WB/2017/0176589
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12A
AAHTS0619JE20214
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80G
AAHTS0619JF20214
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FCRA
031090130
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society