12,400 children reached
Youth Education
After-school programs, digital literacy and mentorship for children in underserved urban neighborhoods.
Est. 2007 — Building neighborhoods, not buildings
The city belongs to the
people who build it.
Jharkhand Rastriya Sarva Dharma Welfare Association works alongside residents of India's fastest-growing cities — turning informal settlements into dignified, resilient neighborhoods through housing, livelihoods, education and civic power.
Joined by 1,900+ volunteers across 62 neighborhoods this year.
In focus
Human Rights Day, Dec '24 — Blanket distribution, Jamshedpur.
+12,400 children in school
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By the numbers
Eighteen years of showing up, one street at a time.
Numbers are never the point — but they keep us honest. Here's what the work has looked like across 62 neighborhoods.
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Who we are
We don't build for communities. We build with them.
Jharkhand Rastriya Sarva Dharma Welfare Association was founded in 2007 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand — Steel City — to serve the poor, uplift women, educate children, and stand with communities regardless of background. Eighteen years on, we continue that work across five states.
We work at the intersection of livelihoods, health, education and civic empowerment — because urban and rural poverty isn't a single problem, and there are no single-issue solutions.
Beyond our home state of Jharkhand, we are now formally authorised by the Government of Registrations, Ranchi to extend our development work and welfare activities across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh — a mandate that lets us carry the same community-led approach to the people who need it most in four additional states.
Authorised in
JharkhandOdishaAndhra PradeshTelanganaChhattisgarh62
Wards across 7 states
94%
Funds to programs
Our mission
Three streams of work, one shared purpose.
Our mission has matured over eighteen years across three overlapping streams. Each operates independently — together they make a community whole.
Mission 01
Community upliftment, irrespective of caste, creed or colour.
- 01Work for the upliftment of the community irrespective of caste, creed and colour.
- 02Plantation of medicinal plants — Jatropha (Ratnajot) to produce bio-diesel, Ayurveda and Homeopathic medicine — to uplift rural men and women by generating employment and treating AIDS, Cancer, Drug-addiction, Malaria, Kala-azar, Silicosis and other killer diseases.
- 03Provide legal support to citizens and run a Nation-wide Literacy Programme, especially for weaker sections of men and women.
- 04Help construct houses for low-income groups under State and Central Government Yojnas.
- 05Promote science, culture, art, literature and charitable activity through a not-for-profit registered society.
From a farmer's field to a life of service.
Leadership should serve the people.
Jayaram Das was born into a humble farmer's family, where he learned the values of hard work, honesty, and compassion from an early age. Despite rising to prominence, he has remained deeply grounded and connected to ordinary people, earning respect as a truly down-to-earth leader.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jayaram Das became a pillar of support for countless families. He organized relief efforts, distributed food and essentials, provided financial assistance, and stood beside those struggling during one of the most difficult times in recent history. His humanitarian work brought hope to many who felt helpless and forgotten.
Driven by a strong commitment to social welfare, he has launched numerous schemes to support the needy, especially people facing financial hardship. He is also a dedicated legal advisor and a renowned advocate. Through his charitable initiatives, he has funded schools, supported educational programs, and contributed to causes focused on healthcare and community development.
Jayaram Das also founded his own NGO and SHG, dedicated to helping underprivileged communities through welfare programs, relief activities, and social support initiatives. Believing that leadership should serve the people, he established his own political party with a mission to uplift society, support citizens in their daily struggles, and create opportunities for those in need.
His journey from a farmer's background to becoming a respected humanitarian and public leader reflects a life built on service, humility, and dedication to humanity. Today, Jayaram Das continues to inspire people through his vision of compassion, equality, and meaningful change.
What we do
Five interlocking programs,
one rising city.
Each program is led by residents from the neighborhoods we serve, with funding from grants, individuals and partner enterprises.
3,800 homes upgraded
Housing & Infrastructure
Partnering with civic bodies to upgrade informal settlements with safe water, sanitation and durable housing.
6,200 women trained
Women's Livelihoods
Vocational training, micro-enterprise support and savings groups led by women across 18 city wards.
48 wards engaged
Civic Engagement
Helping residents participate in ward committees, public budgeting and civic complaint redressal.
1,900 active volunteers
Neighborhood Action
Weekend volunteer brigades for sanitation drives, tree planting and community library set-ups.
Story #047
"We didn't need rescue. We needed someone to listen — and stay."
In Lallubhai Compound, eleven women started a savings circle in 2019. UrbanRise didn't fund it — they joined it. Six years later, that circle owns three tailoring units, a library, and runs the ward's only paid childcare cooperative.
This is what dignity looks like — quiet, daily, ours.
Asha Pawar
Convenor, Lallubhai Mahila Mandal
₹14.2L
Circle savings — Dec '25
Our work
What eighteen years on the
ground actually looks like.
A short, honest list of what we've done — not what we plan to do.
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2020 – 2022COVID-19 food relief — three years of daily distribution
Through the Corona years, our volunteers distributed food grains to the poor, helpless and needy from 7 AM to 8 PM at multiple centres and ashrams — without any assistance from the public or government.
Across Jharkhand — multiple centres & ashrams02
OngoingCommunity cricket tournaments
Organized inter-ward cricket tournaments to channel youth energy and build neighborhood bonds.
Multiple wards03
OngoingTwo schools for the poor & orphans in Jharkhand
Started and run two schools dedicated to children from low-income families and orphans.
Jharkhand04
QuarterlyMedical check-up & blood donation camps
Free preventive health check-ups and regular voluntary blood-donation drives across our project areas.
Project areas across the state05
2023 – 2024Gender-equality census in slum areas
Conducted a household-level gender-equality census to map gaps and design targeted interventions.
Selected urban slums06
OngoingBeti Bachao, Beti Padhao camps
Awareness and enrolment camps across multiple districts to advance the rights and education of the girl child.
Across districts07
OngoingSukanya Samriddhi Yojana promotion
Promoted Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana enrolment through post offices, helping families secure their daughters' financial futures.
Through post offices
Field photograph · Winter 2024
Riverbank Clean-up Drive
A volunteer brigade at first light, clearing plastic and ritual waste from the river edge — one of our recurring weekend sanitation drives that doubles as an environmental-awareness workshop for the neighbourhood.
Get involved
Bring your hands, your skills, or just your saturday.
Every project we run is volunteer-shaped. Tell us a bit about you and where you'd like to plug in.
Give
Your ₹1,500 sends one child to school for a term.
94% of every rupee reaches programs. All donations are eligible for 80G tax exemption under Indian law. International donors — please email us at give@jrswa.org.
Why monthly?
Monthly givers fund roughly 5–7× more impact over a lifetime — and let us plan programs with confidence instead of chasing one-off cheques.
₹500
School supplies, 1 child
₹5K
Skilling cohort seat
₹50K
Funds a ward for a month
Direct bank transfer
Account name
Jharkhand Rastriya Sarva Dharma Welfare Association
Bank
Bandhan Bank — Sonari Branch, Jamshedpur
Account number
20200148146236
IFSC code
BDBL0002500
After transferring, please share the transaction reference on the form on the right (or by email) so we can send your 80G receipt.
In touch
Questions, partnerships, press —
write to us.
garajairamadas@gmail.com
Phone
+91-9113114592 +91-9989740018
Head Office
C1/3 Adityahomes, Sonari Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831011
Branch Office
2nd Floor, Civic House Kanke Road — Ranchi, Jharkhand 834008