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Our Milestones

A Journey of Change & Collective Power

For over 30 years, Dalit Vikas Abhiyan Samiti (DVAS) has stood with marginalized communities—transforming struggle into strength, silence into voice, and exclusion into empowerment. Grounded in dignity, equality, gender justice, livelihoods, and mental wellbeing, DVAS has nurtured community-led change where people rise, lead, and shape their own future.

"From Struggle to Strength — A Collective Journey of Hope
From Healing Minds to Transforming Systems — Shaping the Future"

These milestones are not just achievements—they are powerful reflections of change led by the community itself.
Phase 1: 1992-2000

Organizational Foundation, Education & Social Consciousness

  • 1. 200 women engaged in delivery-related work in Fatuha Block were mobilized and empowered to raise their voices against violence and sexual assault, and were trained on safe delivery practices and the right to live with dignity.
  • 2. 6,500 individuals were liberated from the inhuman practice of caste-based disposal of dead animals through sustained awareness and dignity-based interventions.
  • 3. 630 bonded labourers (420 from Fatuha Circle and 210 from Bihta and Naubatpur Circles) were identified, rescued, and rehabilitated with the support of local administration.
  • 4. 2,000 villages across Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Rohtash Nalanda,Banka,Darbhanga, and Gaya districts were organized through the formation of Ambedkar Gram Committees, enrolling 135,000 associate community members.
  • 5. 1,250 women and adolescent girls from red-light areas of Saharsa and Gaya were sensitized on social security, health, nutrition, and protection from sexual exploitation.
  • 6. 250 children of sex workers were provided nutritional support and enrolled in formal schools.
  • 7. 7,500 women received training on women’s rights, human rights, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • 8. 285 survivors of violence and injustice were provided legal aid and institutional support.
  • 9. 85,000 women and adolescent girls in Fatuha were made functionally literate under the Total Literacy Mission.
Phase II: 2001�2010

Livelihoods, Women�s Development & Health

  • 3,200 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) were formed under the Swarn Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana to promote sustainable livelihoods.
  • 64,000 SHG members received orientation and skill training for self-employment.
  • 325 SHGs were linked with DRDA for collective income generation and enterprise development.
  • 85,000 families were sensitized on child immunization under the Pulse Polio Campaign in collaboration with UNICEF.
  • 2,000 Dalit cadres participated in Dalit Swabhiman Cadre Conferences, committing to land rights and social justice.
  • 100 Slum Development Committees were formed across 50 urban wards of Patna and Bodh Gaya.
  • 265 children received free education through the establishment of the Lok Shiksha Kendra in Ramchandranagar.
  • 4,500 Dalit voters from Bali Panchayat exercised their voting rights for the first time in Panchayat elections.
  • 1,150 bonded labourers were identified in Vaishali, Patna, and Samastipur districts for rehabilitation interventions.
  • 200 cases of caste-based atrocities were documented through fact-finding missions, leading to justice and compensation.
  • 25,000 community members were mobilized under the Mukti Caravan and Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA).
  • 4,500 Dalit cadres received master training, enabling 28,000 families to access government welfare schemes.
  • 35,000 school children from 100 schools were sensitized on environment and biodiversity.
  • 2,000 trees were planted with support from the Ministry of Environment.
  • 500 women and adolescent girls were trained in tailoring and embroidery and linked to self-employment opportunities.
Phase III: 2011�2020

Inclusive Development, Youth & Gender Justice

  • 500 youth were trained on human rights and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • 1 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on maternal health, institutional delivery deaths, and malnutrition strengthened services at Guru Gobind Singh Hospital.
  • 5,000 marginalized children were mainstreamed into schools through 100 Savitribai Phule Education Centres.
  • 75,000 women were made literate under the Mukhyamantri Akshar Aanchal Yojana and successfully passed NIOS examinations.
  • 28,000 landless families were supported through advocacy at the National Commission and Patna High Court for land rights.
  • 14,000 deprived families received ration cards, ensuring access to food security schemes.
  • 2,000 women cadres and 200 Panchayat representatives were trained on the Panchayati Raj Act.
  • 500 transgender persons were sensitized on social security entitlements and voting rights.
  • 5,000 women were trained in tailoring, embroidery, and Madhubani painting for livelihood enhancement.
  • 2,100 child labourers were rescued and rehabilitated through Bal Ashram interventions.
  • 50 Child-Friendly Villages were developed to strengthen child rights and protection mechanisms.
Phase IV: 2016�2020

Education, Urban Poor & Livelihood Expansion

  • 1,200 transgender community members were trained on rights, equality, and safety.
  • 16,500 adolescent girls were empowered through 250 Ambedkar Kishori Clubs focusing on education and personality development.
  • 1,200 survivors received relief, compensation, and justice under the SC/ST Act.
  • 65,000 marginalized children were enrolled in schools with integrated educational and mental health support.
  • 10,000 School Management Committee members were trained to strengthen implementation of the Right to Education Act.
  • 6,250 children were admitted to private schools under the 25% RTE reservation quota.
  • 21,500 urban poor and homeless individuals were linked to social security schemes and Ward Development Committees.
  • 50,000 unorganized workers accessed healthcare services under the National Urban Health Mission.
  • 15,000 school dropout girls received skill training and certification under the Hunar Programme.
  • All listed interventions related to disaster relief, livelihoods, MGNREGA, environment, drinking water, and skill development were successfully implemented.
Phase V: 2021�2025

Mental Health, Behaviour Change & Innovation

  • 1,000 youth were engaged in career guidance and personality development through the Bihar Ambedkar Youth Forum.
  • 1 community-based mental health and counselling model was developed and operationalized.
  • 125,000 families received relief materials and hygiene kits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 500 ASHA workers were trained on COVID safety, vaccination, and community support.
  • Thousands of youth and women actively participated in Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections.
  • Urban poor, homeless populations, and unorganized workers were linked to livelihoods, sanitation, and social security schemes.
  • 24,000 families were connected to the Malnutrition-Free Bihar Campaign with UNICEF support.
  • 50,000 community members pledged commitment under the Child Marriage-Free India Campaign.
  • 6,500 youth received entrepreneurship training and MSME/SC-ST Hub registration support.
  • 300,000 community members were sensitized on mental health and behaviour change, and 68,000 individuals received counselling services.
  • All listed initiatives, including climate action, education committee strengthening, study hubs, exposure visits, and helpline services, were systematically implemented.
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