Youth of India Foundation

Youth of India Foundation empowers and accelerates youth-led sustainability initiatives, fostering innovative solutions to drive India's progress towards a more sustainable and inclusive future by 2047

  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Siliguri, West Bengal

  • Since

    2019

The United Nations-accredited Youth of India Foundation is one of the largest Youth-led Non-governmental Organizations in the nation, dedicated to Emp Read moreowering young minds and fostering sustainable development. Our journey began in 2015 when the Youth of Siliguri mobilized in response to the Nepal earthquake, launching the Pocket Money Campaign—a movement so impactful that it was recognized as one of the World’s Top 5 Campaigns by the United Nations General Assembly. Since then, we have evolved into a nationally and internationally recognized force for change, receiving accreditation from esteemed bodies such as the World Bank Y.S., COP27, G20, and ISRO Space Club, among others. Our initiatives span Renewable Energy, Women Empowerment, Rural Livelihood, Climate Action, and beyond, making a tangible impact on communities across India. Guided by our 3E Vision—Engage, Empower, and Evolve, we are committed to Engaging young minds in environmental stewardship, Empowering them through education and skill development, and Evolving India towards a sustainable 2047 through enhanced employability and innovation. With a network of 200,000+ changemakers, we drive youth-led solutions that contribute to India’s long-term development goals while aligning with global sustainability objectives. So, who are we? We are YOUr platform. We are YOUr movement. We are the YOUth of India—shaping an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.

Programs

  • Solar Blazer Project

    District

    Installation of decentralized solar power microgrid to achieve complete energy access and sustainability for the rural village

  • Plantation Drive

    Planted over 250 plant saplings in 3 regions across India and involved corporate companies to join hands in this initiative along with Salesforce

  • Distribution of Smart Shiksha Tablets

    Distributed Smart Shiksha Tablets to underprivileged children of Government Schools in Dewas and Ranaghat in collaboration with ONGC

  • Distribution of Chairs

    District

    Youth of India Foundation, in collaboration with Microsoft distributed office chairs to government schools and offices.

Impact Metrics

  • 226 Tonnes Annual Co2 Reduction Per Annum,262000 Kwh Clean Energy Generated Annually,40% Enhancement in Environmental Literacy

    Program Name

    Solar Blazer Project

    Year-wise Metrics
  • 285 Saplings Planted, 1200 Volunteering Hours, 20 Companies Participated, 33630 Kg O2 Produced Annually, 6270 Kg Co2 Sequestered,

    Program Name

    Plantation Drive

    Year-wise Metrics
  • 75 Chairs Distributed, 8 Government Schools Reached, 2000 Students Impacted, 17 Instituitons Benefitted, 3 Districts Covered,70 Orphan Children Benefit

    Program Name

    Distribution of Office Chairs by Youth of India Foundation donated by Microsoft

    Year-wise Metrics
  • 925 Females Uplifted, 700 Students Impacted

    Program Name

    Distribution of Smart Shiksha Tablets and Sewing Machine in Ranaghat, West Bengal

    Year-wise Metrics

Leadership Team

  • Sailesh Singhal

  • Erik Solheim

    Advisor

  • Ravi Karkara

    Chief Advisor

  • Ajay Saharan

    Co Founder

  • Adv. Ravi Gupta

    Co Founder

  • CA Muskan Agarwal

    Finance head

  • Sai Gokul

    Projects Coordinator

  • Tia Khandelwal

    Research Associate

  • Sreetama Roy

    Administrative Manager

  • Drishti Kedia

    Chief of Staff

  • Prayas Gurung

    Skill Center Teacher

  • Tanishi Somani

    Director of Youth Ki Baat

  • Kiran DM

    Advisor

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATY6947J

  • Registration ID

    IN-DL42558486717011R

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    DL/2019/0228971

  • 12A

    CIT (EXEMPTION) DELHI/2020-21/12AA/10019

  • 80G

    CIT (EXEMPTION) DELHI/2019-20/80G/11518

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00022450

Location

  • Headquarters

    Hotel Lemon Tree Building, 1st Floor, Sevoke Road, Siliguri, 734008

    Directions

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.567,211
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.150,664
    Program Expenses
    Rs.431,581
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.3,468,147
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,920,082
    Program Expenses
    Rs.1,048,947
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  • 2023-24

    Income
    Rs.58,763,063
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.933,795
    Program Expenses
    Rs.57,567,961
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