Utthan - Our Social Initiative

UTTHAN - The History

• Founded in 1996, UTTHAN works for poverty alleviation through sustainable development. Operates in surface soil mined areas, degraded forest lands, dry lands, and wastelands. Guided by (Late) Dr. D. N. Tewari, former Member of Planning Commission, India, and Vice-chairman State Planning Board, Chhattisgarh.
• Projects cover:
  • Distressed migration areas
  • Backward and inaccessible areas with poor communication
  • Areas with food, nutrition, and health support deficits

UTTHAN's Main Activities Are:

• Demonstrating and promoting agro forestry models in different ecosystems
• Developing technology for Jatropha cultivation on degraded lands for bio-diesel
• Watershed management, rainwater harvesting, and ground water recharge
• Reclaiming degraded land through watershed development
• Literacy and adult education programs
• Health and sanitation programs

The Journey

• Entered the education field in 2004 with Shambhunath Institute of Engineering & Technology (SIET)
• Established institutions under UTTHAN Group of Institutions:
  • Shambhunath Institute of Engineering & Technology (SIET); College Code: 162
  • Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy (SIP); College Code: 241
  • Shambhunath Institute of Management (SIM); College Code: 727
  • Shambhunath Institute of Law (SIL)
  • Shambhunath College of Education (SCE)
  • Shambhunath Industrial Training Institute (SITI)
  • Vishnu Bhagwan Public School (Affiliated to CBSE Board)
  • Utthan Shambhunath Medical Hospital (Multispeciality Hospital)
  • Shambhunath Research Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SRIMSH)College Code: 1556 (UPSMFAC) College Code: 2110358 (ABVMU)