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Since 2008, Krishi Jyoti has worked with rural communities to strengthen agriculture, water access, nutrition, and community education through slow, grounded rural development.

Pinki Devi, a Pashu Sakhi who, with her training, uplifted community and her life by improving livestock health and income.

Women have always been a part of Indian agriculture, contributing to farming, livestock, and innovation while strengthening rural growth with their active role.

In many villages, livestock is a vital source of income, nutrition, and security for families. Healthier animals mean better productivity and a stronger rural economy. Anita from Baroji village experienced this firsthand through the Gram Uday project. She received an animal feed kit that boosted her buffalo’s health and increased milk yield by 1–2 liters daily. With fewer vet visits and timely conception, her livestock is thriving. Motivated by the results, she even purchased an extra cow mat to ensure better comfort.

This ongoing Water Conservation Project (2024–2026) is delivering real change through solar-powered water systems, smart irrigation techniques, and hands-on community training. The impact is already visible: rising groundwater levels, thriving crops, and farmers earning better livelihoods. By blending age-old water harvesting methods with cutting-edge technology, IndusInd Bank and S M Sehgal Foundation are creating a sustainable model for water security, one that villages across India can replicate. With seamless implementation on the ground, the initiative stands as a shining example of corporate leadership in rural development.

Get all answers on what, why and how anganwadi centers and workers contribute to the development of rural India.

Holistic Rural Development Project supported by HDFC Bank Parivartan and implemented by S M Sehgal Foundation works with rural communities in areas of natural resource management, clean energy, health and hygiene, life skills, agriculture livelihoods, and rural infrastructure. The project goal is to create a positive change in the lives of farmers, and people of the village, including adolescent girls, young women, mothers, and school children. The video encapsulates the rural transformation done under the project in the district of Mahendragarh, Haryana. S M Sehgal Foundation is also implementing Parivartan projects in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

HDFC Bank Parivartan and S M Sehgal Foundation have come together to support farmers and rural communities in Nainital and Champawat districts of Uttarakhand. This joint effort is all about helping people build stronger, more sustainable livelihoods through better farming practices, smart water management, and hands-on training. Check out our work: Website: https://www.smsfoundation.org/