Sundarban SHUSHRI

SUNDARBAN HARISHPUR SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT (SHUSHRI) started its journey on 1994, with a small group of energetic people from Sunderban along with the benevolent assistance and cooperation from same of the leading academicians for the university of Calcutta, others University and active support from leading social activities. We have registered our society under the society register act of 1961, in 2005 as a non-profit social welfare organization at Gosaba Block, a part of the “Deltaic Sundarban Region” of the district of South 24 Parganas of West Bengal.

It is also registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs Govt. of India. SHUSHRI is also registered under the income Tax Act. (Section 80G & 12A).

The fundamental objectives of SUSHRI, are study, analysis and advocacy.

In order to attain these objectives the Society undertakes the following activities:

Ø Promote and arrange literacy and education among the underprivileged people, especially the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Minorities.

Ø Provide specific public health services.

Ø Promote women empowerment.

Ø Create awareness regarding environmental protection.

Ø Organize workshops, seminars, exhibitions, awareness campaigns etc. for promotion of the general objectives of the Society.

Ø Conduct research on the design and functioning of local government, Environment etc.

Ø Extend co-operation to the local people, mainly women, children and youth regarding source of income- generation and good livelihood.

Ø Generate public opinion against activities that may be harmful to the Sunderban region.

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