SBI Gram Saksham

Sustainable Livelihoods, Brighter Villages

Our Initiative

Improve Living Standards

In collaboration with the SBI Foundation, Sanjeevani is driving holistic rural transformation across 10 villages in Syalde Block, Almora, Uttarakhand, through the SBI Gram Saksham initiative. Empowering 200 women with sustainable goat-rearing livelihoods, strengthening Self-Help Groups, and promoting financial literacy, the project simultaneously enhances community well-being by expanding primary veterinary care via trained Pashu Sakhis, installing solar-powered street lights, ensuring access to safe drinking water, and establishing open fitness gyms. By integrating economic empowerment, institutional capacity building, and critical infrastructure development under the continued umbrella of Gram Seva, SBI Gram Saksham is fostering resilient, inclusive, and self-reliant communities—creating a scalable model for sustainable rural development in the Himalayan region. The project encompasses 490 households with a total population of 2,114 across 10 villages, directly empowering 200 women through 20 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as key beneficiaries.

Our Strategy

Agri-Horticulture

Community water filtration systems delivered year-round safe drinking water, reduced waterborne illness, and eased the daily burden on families.

Education

Scholarships that secure futures. Open gyms that unite generations. Uninterrupted education. Inclusive fitness. Empowering youth, strengthening communities.

Women Empowerment

Financial freedom began with SHGs. Pashu Sakhis became trusted village vets, the Goat Resource Center built sustainable skills, and exposure visits turned inspiration into action. Culminating in Pashu Mela — a community hub for fair pricing and direct sales.

Livelihood

From insurance, vaccines & fodder to animal camps and low-cost sheds, we secured herd health and welcomed new kids. Training turned rearers into skilled entrepreneurs—turning prevention into prosperity.

Environment

Solar lights across villages did more than banish darkness—they unlocked night-time education, boosted local businesses, and redefined rural life after sunset.

What The Future Holds

By the end of this journey, the 2,114 residents of the Syalde Block will not just be "beneficiaries" of CSR funds. They will be climate-resilient, digitally connected, and economically robust citizens. The 200 women will be recognized as local CEOs of their micro-enterprises, the youth will find viable opportunities at home rather than migrating to plains, and the SBI Gram Saksham initiative will stand as a shining, replicable beacon of holistic rural transformation in the Indian Himalayas.