Avtar Development Foundation

About ADF

Avtar Development Foundation, A passionate force, dedicated to transforming lives and creating a positive impact in our society. Established in 2013, we are a best NGO (non-governmental organization), registered under Section 8 of the Company's Act 2013 committed to addressing and pressing social issues to promote sustainable development in undeveloped and developing regions of India.

ADF follows a holistic approach towards creating sustainable change. We combine a blend of research, advocacy, and community-driven interventions to ensure our efforts align with the real needs of the people we support. By engaging with local communities, partnering with like-minded organizations, and leveraging the power of grassroots initiatives, we aim to build lasting solutions that create a ripple effect of positive change.

Over the years, ADF has made significant strides in transforming lives and communities. Through our various projects and interventions, we have provided access to quality education for thousands of children, improved healthcare facilities in rural areas, empowered women and marginalized groups, promoted environmental conservation, and supported livelihood development initiatives to the thousands of people from all over the India.

We measure our impact not only in terms of numbers but also by the stories of individuals whose lives have been touched and transformed.

"Harvest the Magic: Dive into Mushroom Farming!"

We are working together to foster organic farming in the regional areas of the North East India specially in the rural areas of Bihar and Jharkhand with a vision to make it a source of income, women empowerment, Green Conventional Farming and sustainable agribusiness through Mushroom Farming. Our Mushroom Farming Program in India is designed to provide individuals and communities with the knowledge and resources to engage in profitable and eco-friendly mushroom cultivation. It is an excellent alternative livelihood option for farmers and rural entrepreneurs. Moreover, mushrooms are highly nutritious, have a high market demand, and can be cultivated using agricultural waste or byproducts. It is a best methodology of pure organic farming that can give a boost to sustainable agriculture practices to foster the sustainable farming with organic composts.

Tribal Development

"Empowering Indigenous Communities for a Better Future"

At ADF, we are dedicated to the holistic development and empowerment of tribal communities. Our Tribal Development Program aims to address the unique challenges faced by indigenous tribes. We believe together, we can work towards creating a future where indigenous tribes have equal opportunities, improved access to quality education and healthcare, cultural preservation, economic empowerment. Efforts towards tribal development aim to address these issues and create opportunities for sustainable progress. ADF is the best Delhi Based NGO that serves under several heads of social issues for Tribal Development by providing Healthcare Support, Primary Education, Constant agribusiness through organic farming; Mushroom Farming, Cultural Development and Skill Trainings to women and youths in rural areas of India.

Women Empowerment

"Unleashing Potential for a More Inclusive Society"

Women empowerment is an ongoing movement that seeks to create a world where women are valued, respected, and provided with equal opportunities. By embracing gender equality, fostering independence, and promoting inclusivity, we tap into the immense potential that lies within women and contribute to the betterment of society as a whole. Women empowerment is a dynamic and essential movement that strives to create equal opportunities, rights, and representation for women across all aspects of life. We unlock their boundless potential, nurture their independence, and foster a world where gender equality prevails. ADF making this indeed at the best possible scale to provide the women with Awareness of social, personal. and environmental awareness by skill development trainings, medical awareness camps, etc. in the rural areas of India. Approx. 6,000 women became independent with ADF till 2023.

"Empowering Hearts, To Transform Every Single Step Towards A Change

ADF, An Active NGO That Provides Awareness, Opportunity, and Support

Our Recent Achievements

Organic Farming

Avtar Development Foundation is associated with over 25000 farmers in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand because of the constant hard-work that the founding Director Mr. Pawan Kumar Gupta has done in this region. The focus of working with the farmers has been to promote sustainable organic farming by distributing the organic inputs to these farmers in the form of seeds, bio-fertilizers, bio-manures, jeevamrit, waster decomposer etc. and also making them aware on how it is pertinent for them to move from the currently chemical intensive to the organic farming in order to sustain the quality of their soil and agricultural yield which is safe to be consumed. We have already been able to move over 2000 farmers to the third year of certified organic agriculture; hence their agricultural yield can be now marketed as organic products.

Skill Development

An important project implemented by the Avtar Development Foundation is on Skill Development of the urban and rural people who are not that much economically sound. In line to implement this program, a Skill Development Centre has been set up right in the heart of Hazaribagh which caters to Computer Training, Beautician training, Fashion Designing Training. This was targeted at a population that suffers from poor family income and hence by training them in these activities through both practical and theoretical trainings, we were trying to have income enhancement of the targeted beneficiaries. Through this project, we have been able to make an impact in the lives of over 800 people.

Women Empowerment

Another program that is for Women Empowerment in the rural parts of Hazaribagh is by creating a skill pool in their original habitation by creating employment opportunities, hence leading to a sustainable family income of the beneficiaries.
Here we have undertaken trainings like Stitching and Tailoring, Goatree Training and empowering them by making them the stakeholders in the agriculture which is the primary income source of the families targeted.

Go Marginalized & Tribal Women; A Project Supported By SIDBI

Pilot Project of Mushroom Cultivation with 90 marginalized and tribal women supported by SIDBI- We are in the process of implementing a pilot project supported by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) awarded to us under Swavlamban Challenge Fund 2021 – Window I where we are promoting oyster mushroom cultivation with 90 marginalized and tribal women of Hazaribagh. Under this project, we would be supporting the beneficiaries right from input to setting up the cultivation unit at their respective homes and finally creating sustainable market linkages. Ultimately, we would be creating an FPO of the 90 beneficiaries and handing over the sustenance of the project by creating stakeholders and leaders from among the beneficiaries. This is important as we would be able to provide clear market linkage to the women beneficiaries for an amount of close to 200 tons of dried up mushroom per quarter. This project would create an estimated income of Rs.7000/- per month per beneficiary post contributing into the input cost for the next cultivation cycle and also contributing Rs.3500/- every month towards contingency fund of the FPO.