Mahila Kalyan Samiti

What Mahila Kalyan Samiti does

Mahila Kalyan Samiti is a non-government organisation founded in 1991 and headquartered in Dhori, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India. The organisation operates six thematic program pillars: women and child development, health, education, skill development, micro-credit, and environmental/consumer awareness. Its beneficiaries are rural and semi-urban women, children, and self-help groups across Jharkhand, with programs delivered through community mobilisation, awareness camps, and field-level facilitators.

Operationally, the organisation runs on a donation-based revenue model supplemented by Section 80G tax-benefit eligible contributions in India, and pursues institutional partnerships to extend its reach. Documented collaborations include a consumer awareness engagement with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and an academic partnership with Jamshedpur Women's University. Founder-led under General Secretary Shyam Kunvar Bharti, the group has sustained operations for over three decades with a small core team (approximately 18 employees, with broader volunteer/field-worker involvement reported in some third-party listings). Award recognition of the founder has added reputational capital for donor engagement.

The underlying operating model is low-technology and high-touch: programs are delivered through in-person training, community meetings, micro-credit lending circles, and awareness drives. There is no evidence of digital platforms, proprietary technology, or scalable product infrastructure in the available information. As a small grassroots NGO, the organisation's commercial predictability depends on continued donor funding and partner-grant continuity rather than productised revenue.

Name

Mahila Kalyan Samiti

Legal name

Mahila Kalyan Samiti

Website

https://mahilakalyansamiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mahila Kalyan Samiti is a 1991-founded non-profit NGO in Bokaro, Jharkhand, running six program areas — women and child development, health, education, skill training, micro-credit, and consumer/environmental awareness — for rural women, children, and self-help groups across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• Skill development training
• Microcredit services
• Non-profit NGO services
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhori, Bokaro

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals and organizations. All donations made in India are eligible to Income Tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. Micro-credit Programs: The organization supports women through micro-credit and micro-insurance programs, providing financial assistance for economic empowerment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mahila Kalyan Samiti is a non-profit society that delivers grassroots social development programs focused on women empowerment, skill development, microcredit, education, health, and environment awareness. It serves underprivileged rural women and children in the Bokaro region of Jharkhand, India, and runs a Consumer Awareness Campaign in partnership with TRAI. The organization is registered as a non-governmental entity with 80G tax exemption status.

Product overview

Mahila Kalyan Samiti operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of social welfare programs rather than a commercial product platform. The organization's work spans six interconnected program areas: Women and Child Development (providing micro-credit, micro-insurance, and skill development), Health (training, checkup camps, and free medicines), Education (awareness and school supplies), Skill Development (art, craft, computer, and vocational training), Environment Awareness (conservation and plantation), and the Consumer Awareness Campaign in partnership with TRAI. These programs collectively serve women, children, unemployed individuals, and low-income communities in Jharkhand, India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women and Child Development Program Program dedicated to welfare and development of women and children in underprivileged rural communities of the Bokaro region.
• Health Program Community health awareness and basic health support services targeted at rural women and families in Jharkhand.
• Education Program Educational outreach and learning support for underprivileged children and women in the Bokaro region.
• Skill Development Program Vocational and skill training services designed to enable women's economic self-sufficiency and self-employment.
• Environment Awareness Program Environmental awareness outreach targeting rural communities in Jharkhand to promote sustainable practices.
• Consumer Awareness Campaign (TRAI partnership) Consumer rights and awareness campaign delivered in partnership with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), targeting rural consumers in the Bokaro region.
• Microcredit Services Small-scale credit facilities extended to rural women to support self-employment and small-scale income generation activities.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahila Kalyan Samiti partnered with TRAI to organize Consumer Awareness Campaigns (CAP) across Jharkhand. TRAI's Consumer Awareness Group (CAG) members and MKS Secretary Shyam Kunvar Bharti play a key role in organizing awareness programs in various institutions. The programs create awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities in the digital age.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action): PRADAN operates across rural India promoting livelihoods through Self-Help Groups, microenterprise, and skill development. Directly comparable to MKS's microcredit and women empowerment programs targeting low socio-economic populations, though at significantly larger scale.
• Mann Deshi Foundation: Mann Deshi provides microcredit, entrepreneurship training, and financial literacy to rural women in Maharashtra. Closely comparable to MKS in operating model (NGO delivering microcredit + skill training), beneficiary focus (low-income rural women), and community-led delivery.
• Anudip Foundation: Anudip provides digital skilling and livelihood training to underserved youth and women across India. Comparable to MKS's skill development programs (computer courses, vocational training) targeting unemployed educated women and low-income populations.
• Swayam Shikshan Prayog: SSP empowers rural women through self-help groups, microenterprise, and livelihood programs across Maharashtra and other states. Comparable to MKS in mission focus (rural women's economic empowerment), SHG/microcredit approach, and grassroots community-led delivery model.
• SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association): SEWA is a leading Indian women's empowerment organization combining microfinance, skill development, and health services for low-income women. Directly comparable to MKS in mission (women's economic empowerment), target beneficiary base, and microcredit-based service delivery model.

Emerging players

• Navsarjan Trust: Navsarjan works on women's empowerment, anti-discrimination, and livelihood programs for Dalit and tribal communities. Comparable to MKS in grassroots women empowerment focus and serving marginalized populations, primarily in Gujarat rather than Jharkhand.
• Dasra: Dasra is a strategic philanthropy foundation that builds capacity of NGOs working in women empowerment, education, and livelihoods. Comparable to MKS as part of the same Indian social impact ecosystem; Dasra operates as a capacity builder rather than direct service provider.
• Child in Need Institute (CINI): CINI works on child rights, women empowerment, health, and education across West Bengal and Jharkhand. Comparable to MKS in targeting women and children in eastern India through health, education, and livelihood programs, with broader geographic coverage.

Broad incumbents

• SKS Microfinance (now Bharat Microfinance): SKS/Bharat Microfinance is one of India's largest microfinance institutions serving low-income women through SHGs. Comparable to MKS's microcredit program but operates at vastly larger scale as a regulated MFI rather than a grassroots NGO.
• NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development): NABARD is India's apex development bank financing rural livelihood and SHG programs nationwide. Comparable as a stakeholder/funder ecosystem to MKS's microcredit and women empowerment work in Jharkhand, though operating at sovereign-scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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