Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti (JJVS)

People´s Awakening and Development Society

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Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti (JJVS) is a non-governmental organization that focuses on the socio-economic improvements of the rural and tribal communities in Rajasthan, India.
“Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti” means an association dedicated to public awareness and self-development through cooperative efforts. JJVS was established in 1985.

Our Mission:
JJVS committed to strengthen the village community through the facilitating local resource based knowledge system to improve the lives of the less fortunate in society and to create a community organisation for advocate local issues and problems.

Objectives of JJVS are:
• Supporting appropriate rural development and agriculture-based industries
• Creating a clearinghouse of local solutions to local problems
• Increasing awareness of health and education opportunities
• Improving the effectiveness of government plans and programs
• Conserving the environment and natural resources
• Organizing the community for coordinated campaigns

JJVS works to uplift the socio-economic conditions of the less fortunate communities through its two main programs:
• Traditional System of Medicine: It is holistic in nature; emphasis on health as a normative condition; integration of lifestyle based on local culture and ecosystem; Non-invasive healing and hygiene practices; inherited traditional knowledge through generations to generation or Guru – Shishya parampara (teacher – disciple traditions).
• Community Development: JJVS support through different interventions or implement development projects by use local technology, skills, knowledge for sustainable development of community. Community Development Initiatives like Water Management and Drought Relief Education; Women Development Programme; Microfinance Initiative; Self Help Groups; Agricultural and Livestock Development, etc.

Ganesh Purohit is the Founder and Director of Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti (JJVS).

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