Our History

Srijan Mahila Vikas Manch (SMVM) was formed by a small group of likeminded survivors of child marriage. The main goal of the organisation is to empower the socially and economically marginalised groups to enhance their well-being. Registered in the year 2000 under the Societies Registration Act (21 of 1860), the organization is committed to enhance the participation of the socially excluded and marginalized groups – tribal, minorities, women, children and person with disabilities – in development processes to build an inclusive society, through varieties of community owned initiatives.

Important Milestone

2022-2023
  • Renewed FCRA, 12 A and 80 G registrations
  • Identified as one of NGOs receiving support under GROW’s 100 initiative
2020-2021
  • Received the Child Rights Champion Award from Save the Children
  • Identified as the implementing agency to run the girls’ child care institution in West Singhbhum under ICPS
2018-2019
  • Accredited for showcasing exemplary practices in governance and financial management
  • A child under CNCP linked to the foster care scheme, marking the first such case in the entire state of Jharkhand
2016-2017
  • Identified as the implementing agency to run the girls’ child care institution in West Singhbhum under ICPS
  • Identified as the implementing agency to run the girls’ child care institution in West Singhbhum under ICPS
2014 – 2015
  • Smt Draupadi Murmu (Hon’ble Governor, Jharkhand) visited our special school in West Singhbhum
  • Facilitated the formation of state’s first-ever Child Protection Committee under ICPS in West Singhbhum
  • Implemented a special community-led project for addressing vulnerabilities of children in need of care and protection (CNCP)
2011 – 2013
  • Started a special school for deaf and dumb children in West Singhbhum
  • Provided technical support to government residential schools (KGBVs) for imparting quality education
  • Received Jharkhand Ratan Award
2008-2010
  • Implemented a community empowerment prorgamme on quality education in West Singhbhum
2006 – 2007
  • SMVM was re-registered as society on March 20, 2003 after Jharkhand got separated from Bihar
    • Established a Family Counselling Centre in West Singhbhum
    • Became a member of the Children Welfare Committee constituted under the JJ Act
2003-2005
  • Obtained registered under FCRA and Income Tax Act, GOI
2001 – 2002
  • Supported implementation of 10 special schools for Bidi Mazdoor in Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum under National Child LabourProgramme
  • Started a special school for spastic children in West Singhbhum
1996 - 2000
  • SMVM was registered as society on January 28, 2000
  • Identified as the implementing agency to support implementation of India’s Poverty Alleviation Prorgamme – Development of Women and Children in in Rural Areas ( DWCRA)