Rural Development Programme in Sulah, Shimla

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Our Initiative

Improve Living Standards

In the high-altitude terrain of Sulah, fragmented land and climate volatility create a cycle of vulnerability. With support from HDFC Bank CSR Parivartan, the Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) is a multisectoral intervention that shifts the rural narrative from “aid-dependency” to “self-reliance.” By integrating climate-smart agriculture, digital education, and gender-inclusive governance, we are architecting model villages that own their development trajectory, laying the foundation for 10,111 beneficiaries that thrive today and endure tomorrow.

Our Strategy

Agri-Horticulture

Women-Led Agri-Empowerment: Community tool banks, solar water pump, hands-on polyhouse training, and premium inputs equip farmers for sustainable, disease-free harvests—maximizing yields, incomes, and lasting resilience.

Education

Smart Schools, Brighter Futures: Solar-powered classrooms, girl-friendly sanitation, sports gear, and interactive learning spaces transform government schools into vibrant, inclusive hubs—where every child learns with dignity, joy, and confidence.

Women Empowerment

Women-Led Community Governance: VDC-driven initiatives in clean water, e-libraries, and solar power shape local policy—reclaiming public spaces and elevating women’s voices into indispensable leadership.

Health

Illuminating villages with Solar Street Lights. Safer Nights, longer business hours, and zero-emission.

Environment

Illuminating villages with Solar Street Lights. Safer Nights, Zero Emissions, Community-Powered.

From Scarcity to Self-Reliance: Lata Devi’s Polyhouse Journey

After her husband’s passing, Lata Devi struggled to feed her family on Machhlena’s depleted fields. Thin harvests barely covered meals until help arrived: a low-cost plastic polyhouse built beside her home through HRDP programme, implemeted by Sanjeevani and supported by HDFC Bank CSR Parivartan. Along with seeds, tools, and training, she gained knowledge that transformed her farming. Inside the polyhouse, she harvested 524 kilograms of cucumbers and 62 kilograms of bell peppers, earning ₹21,920—far more than before. This income restored her confidence, enabling her to manage household expenses and plan for future crops. What began as survival grew into independence. Neighbours noticed not only her harvests but her renewed strength. The polyhouse turned scarcity into steady income, reshaping her role at home and in the village.

Sulah is rising. Kangra is transforming. India’s villages are flourishing.

The HRDP Promise

In Sulah, HRDP with HDFC Bank CSR Parivartan empowers communities beyond infrastructure—building climate‑resilient, gender‑inclusive self‑reliance. Success is surplus: energy, earnings, agency. Progress spreads as villagers lead, health endures, and choices remain local. What begins as support becomes lasting strength, shaping futures without end.

What The Future Holds

Communities are now on their way to becoming proactive problem-solvers, embracing agency and dignity over dependency. Women are taking the lead, farmers are becoming progressive, and youth are taking the lead—making local power a legacy for future generations.