🌿 Donations to Ekatmik Vikas Sanstha are exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act — eligible for tax deduction.
Est. 1997 · Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra

Growing Roots,
Restoring
Communities

Ekatmik Vikas Sanstha works with farmers, tribal communities, and schools in Thane and Palghar — weaving together livelihoods, ecological restoration, and education since 1997.

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1,00,000+
Fruit Trees Planted
300+
Farmers Mobilised
25+
Forest Groups Formed
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Honoured with the Plantation Award 2018 — recognising outstanding contribution to ecological restoration and sustainable livelihoods.

Who We Are

A Grassroots Organisation Rooted in Purpose

Ekatmik Vikas Sanstha (EVS) is a registered nonprofit development organisation working at the intersection of ecology and livelihood. Initiated in 1997 by professionals with a social work background, EVS has spent over two decades serving farmers, tribal communities, and Zilla Parishad schools across Bhiwandi tahsil in Thane district.

Through innovative, community-led strategies, EVS creates sustainable livelihoods through fruit plantations and ecological regeneration — building soil quality, increasing groundwater, and sequestering carbon while lifting marginalised families out of poverty.

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Environmental Conservation & Ecological Restoration Fruit plantations, alternative forests, Jangal Sajav groups, and carbon sequestration
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Sustainable Livelihood Generation Beekeeping, goat rearing, horticulture, sericulture, and income from fruit gardens
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School Infrastructure & Education Repair, renovation, and digitisation of Zilla Parishad schools across Maharashtra
Plantation activity
27
Years of Service
What We Do

Our Programs & Projects

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Ecology · Livelihood

Livelihood Plantation (Vasundhara Project)

Over 1,00,000 fruit trees planted in Bhiwandi tahsil — creating income for 300+ marginalised farmers while restoring soil, groundwater, and local biodiversity.

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Education · Infrastructure

School Infrastructure Development

Repairing and renovating Zilla Parishad schools in Palghar and Raigad districts — providing smart TVs, storybooks, globes, and sports equipment to children.

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Coastal · Community

Fishermen Macchimar Society Support

Supporting the Macchimar Society at Uran, Raigad to develop infrastructure and strengthen the livelihoods of coastal fishing communities.

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Agriculture · Heritage

Dangi Cow Breeding & Research Centre

Supporting the Government of India's Dangi Cow Breeding and Research Centre in Igatpuri, Nashik — preserving indigenous cattle breeds and indigenous knowledge.

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Capacity Building

Training for CBOs & NGOs

State-level facilitation and capacity building training programmes for community-based organisations and NGOs — sharpening skills and strengthening civil society.

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Miyawaki · Afforestation

Miyawaki & Alternative Forest Plantation

Creating dense, multi-layered native forests using the Miyawaki method — accelerating ecological restoration and carbon sequestration in degraded land.

Our Impact

27 Years of Change on the Ground

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1,00,000+ Fruit Trees PlantedUnder the Vasundhara Project in Bhiwandi tahsil, creating lasting vegetation cover and livelihood security.
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300 Farmers MobilisedFor conservation of the environment and connected with government schemes for sustained support.
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25 Jangal Sajav Groups FormedConservation groups linked with government machinery to expand reach and secure institutional backing.
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Awareness on Agri-livelihoods300 farmers educated on beekeeping, goat rearing, horticulture, sericulture, compost, and Jivamrut.
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Electricity & Income SupportProvided electric water pumps to tribal farmers and raised yearly income through established fruit gardens.
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Schools DigitisedSmart TVs, storybooks, globes, and sports materials provided to Zilla Parishad schools across the region.
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Covid ReliefDistributed 3 tonnes of provisions to tribal families during the pandemic — standing by communities in crisis.
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Plantation Award 2018Honoured for outstanding contribution to ecological restoration and stakeholder appreciation.
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Our Mission

Building Capacities for Self-Reliance

To build the capacities of farmers, tribes, and marginalised communities towards empowerment, self-reliance, secured livelihood, and sustainable development — so they can thrive on their own terms.

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Our Vision

A Society of Dignity, Balance & Equality

EVS works towards a society with zero hunger, dignity of life, ecological balance, gender equality, and quality education for all — achieved through sustained, ground-level programmatic interventions.

Our Experts

The People Behind the Work

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Prashant B.A.

Programme Lead · 32 Years Experience

MSW from a reputed Mumbai institution. 32 years of experience in execution, supervision, and monitoring of mega projects. State-level facilitator and developer of NGO/CBO training modules for soft skills and community mobilisation.

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Pradnya Agale

Environmental Studies Expert

MSc in Environmental Studies from a reputed institute. Pursuing a Doctorate from SNDT University, Pune. Has presented research papers at national and international conferences on ecological and environmental themes.

Transparency

Legal Registrations & Compliance

📋 Public Trust Act Registration
📋 Society Registration Act
✅ 12A Certificate
✅ 80G Certificate
🏛️ CSR-1 Registration
🇮🇳 NITI Aayog / NGO Darpan
🪪 PAN Card
Get in Touch

Connect With Us

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Phone
+91 88502 85177
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Email
evsevs810@gmail.com
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Website & Social
www.ekatmik.in
FB: @ekatmikvikassanstha