SUJEEVANA GRAMEENABHIVRUDDI SAMSTHE® is a non-profit organization committed to promoting sustainable rural development and improving the quality of life of marginalized and underprivileged communities. Founded with the vision of creating self-reliant and empowered rural societies, the organization works at the grassroots level with a strong focus on women, youth, and Self Help Groups (SHGs).
The organization believes that empowerment through skills, knowledge, and collective action is the key to long-term development. By implementing need-based programs in rural areas, SUJEEVANA GRAMEENABHIVRUDDI SAMSTHE® addresses challenges related to unemployment, poverty, lack of skills, and limited access to opportunities.
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Creating awareness on savings, budgeting, responsible borrowing, and financial planning to ensure long-term financial security.
Promoting access to formal banking, credit, insurance, and digital financial services for rural communities and SHG members.
Strengthening Self Help Groups through capacity building, leadership development, bookkeeping, and bank linkage support.
Providing practical, market-oriented skills to rural youth and women to enhance employability and self-employment opportunities.
Empowering women socially and economically by promoting leadership, entrepreneurship, confidence, and decision-making abilities.
Supporting holistic rural development through livelihood promotion, community capacity building, and inclusive growth initiatives.
Sangappa B is a seasoned development professional with over 16 years of extensive experience in rural development, social mobilization, livelihood promotion, capacity building, and financial inclusion. He has worked across grassroots, district, zonal, and leadership levels, successfully bridging communities, financial institutions, and development organizations.
Sangappa began his career with the District Project Unit, JSYS Tumkur, where he served as District Social Specialist from December 2008 to February 2011. In this role, he played a key part in participatory rural development initiatives, including Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), preparation of Integrated Tank Development Plans, formation and strengthening of Women Interest Groups, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Tank Users Groups (TUGs). He was instrumental in community mobilization, institutional building, implementation of income generation activities (IGAs), facilitation of rehabilitation and resettlement action plans, and execution of baseline and household surveys. His work ensured strong community participation across all project phases—from planning to post-implementation.
Founder & Chairman | Development Professional | Financial Inclusion Specialist