Gopal Kiran Samaj Sevi Sanstha (GKSSS)

GKSSS (Gopal Kiran Samaj Sevi Sanstha), where "Gopal" stands for “Grassroots Organisation For Participatory Action Livelihood” and “Kiran", or "Ray," Read moreis the result of that action, is a non-profit voluntary organisation. GKSSS influences policies and helps improve government models through research and advocacy, and capacity building. It has developed models of governance that enable the Panchayat in managing water and sanitation, encourage community monitoring of services, allow effective implementation of NREGS, and promote a child rights perspective. GKSSS aims to improve the socio-economic situation of the underprivileged, especially the untouchables, through awareness creation, capacity building, research and advocacy, and policy development. GKSSS has worked on a Targeted Intervention Project for Truckers in Healthcare which included counseling on HIV/AIDs, increasing the availability of condoms, and the establishment of clinics and STI (sexually-transmitted infection) care facilities for truckers.

GKSSS envisions a society where all people can access basic amenities and realize their full potential. Its mission is to build capacity and empower deprived communities through information, education and organization for better access to rights and entitlements.

GKSSS has published monitoring reports on the performance of NREGS in Madhya Pradesh and conducted an impact assessment study of MANREGS in the state.