About SUPPORT

Who we are

Strengthening communities, enabling change, and building sustainable futures with rural communities since 1998.

About SUPPORT

Strengthening Communities. Enabling Change. Building Sustainable Futures.

Organisation overview

Grassroots Rural Development built through people's organisation.

Society for Upliftment of People with People's Organization & Rural Technology (SUPPORT) is a grassroots non-profit organisation working since 1998 for inclusive and sustainable rural development.

We work with women, farmers, children, youth, and marginalized communities to strengthen livelihoods, build local leadership, and promote self-help and collective action. Our key areas include women empowerment, agriculture, natural resource management, climate resilience, livelihoods, health, education, youth development, financial inclusion, skill development, research, and advocacy.

Through community-led initiatives and partnerships, SUPPORT enables people to build resilient, equitable, and sustainable futures.

Vision

Establishment of an educated, egalitarian, and socially just society based on equality, fraternity, and mutual help.

SUPPORT's vision guides its work toward inclusive communities where dignity, cooperation, and equal opportunity shape social progress.

Mission

To organize and empower marginalized sections of society through self-help initiatives and enable them to manage their economic, social, and educational affairs in an ethical and sustainable manner.

SUPPORT works to build confident, community-led institutions that can carry economic, social, and educational progress with dignity, ethics, and long-term sustainability.

Journey

From people's organisation to community-led development

From its early focus on community organisation and self-help, SUPPORT has progressively expanded into women's collectives, sustainable livelihoods, education, healthcare, farmer support, natural resource management, and opportunities for youth and vulnerable communities.

1998

SUPPORT established in Hazaribagh

SUPPORT began with a commitment to work alongside rural communities and strengthen people's own capacities to address social and economic challenges.

2018

SUPPORT Public School begins at Mandu, Ramgarh

Current school content ties the start of SUPPORT Public School to 2018 as part of the organisation’s education work.

Present

Work across Jharkhand and Bihar

SUPPORT builds partnerships with communities, government institutions, CSR partners, financial institutions, and development stakeholders.

Our approach

Field action shaped by people, place, and practical learning.

SUPPORT's work moves from community organisation to capacity building, then into livelihoods, education, resource stewardship, and partnerships that can last beyond a project cycle.

Step 1

Community-led institutions

We strengthen Self-Help Groups, federations, youth groups, farmer groups, and other platforms for collective action.

Step 2

Capacity building

Training and leadership development help people identify challenges, access opportunities, and manage local development processes.

Step 3

Sustainable livelihoods

Rural households diversify income through agriculture, livestock, enterprise development, skill building, finance, and market access.

Step 4

Natural resources and climate resilience

Soil, water, and local resource management are paired with climate-resilient agriculture and livelihood practices.

Step 5

Partnerships for scale

SUPPORT collaborates with government departments, CSR partners, financial institutions, and development organisations.

Step 6

Learning and innovation

Field learning shapes practical, locally relevant solutions that respond to changing rural needs.

Values

The principles behind the work.

Equality and mutual help

A socially just society built on equality, fraternity, cooperation, and shared dignity.

People's organisation

Self-help institutions that keep community leadership at the centre of development.

Sustainable development

Practical rural technology, natural resource care, and long-term livelihood resilience.

Inclusive growth

Experience

5 years in social work

Contact

09693829229

40+

Years in planning,
execution, monitoring,
and administration

Secretary profile

Dr. Bhawani Shankar Gupta

Secretary Cum CEO, SUPPORT

It gives me immense pleasure to state that SUPPORT in its entire tenure of working has shown a remarkable progress in the field of rural development and holistic community development.

Sometimes it becomes difficult to express the heartily views in words but I feel enough fortunate to thank grass root volunteers, the farmers, women, youth, member WSHGs, CRPs, including all key stakeholders who worked intensively giving hand holding support to attain the targeted interventions, being implemented in this financial year.

The organization remains committed towards sustainable development, community participation, empowerment of marginalized groups and building resilient rural livelihoods across Jharkhand.

Designation: Secretary Cum CEO

Experience: 40+ years

People behind the work

Office Supporting Staff

Anni Kumari

Documentation Officer