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Environment Conservation Society
 
 
Also Known As : Acronyms/ Abbreviation/ Other Names
  • SwitchON Foundation
Organisation Primary Email Address
info@switchon.org.in
Organisation Website
www.SwitchON.org.in
Link to Blog
www.facebook.com/SwitchONIndia , www.instagram.com/switchonindia , www.twitter.com/SwitchONIndia , www.youtube.com/c/switchonindia
Organisation Type
  • Network
  • Support
GuideStar Number (GSN)
5777
Darpan (NITI Aayog, Government of India) ID
Id as per NITI Aayog
GuideStar India Certification Level
NA
Address
1/A D.L. Khan Road, Jaju Bhawan
Kolkata
Kolkata
West Bengal
700027
ECS Head Office_ TRADE LICENSE.pdf
Telephone
91
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7044101911
91
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8420104759
Registered Address same as above
   

   

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Programmes

Programme Title
Description
Sustainably scaling Solar irrigation in Eastern India
State
  • Jharkhand
  • West Bengal
District
  • Bankura
  • Bardhaman
  • Bokaro
  • Deoghar
  • Dumka
  • Godda
  • Hooghly
  • Jamtara
  • Murshidabad
  • Nadia
  • North 24 Parganas
  • Pakur
  • Purulia
  • Ramgarh
  • Sahibganj
Promoting solar powered water pumps for small land- holding farmers in West Bengal - India. This overall objective is defined by the strengthening of women and marginal farmers about solar power pump, increasing number of loans for solar pumps,training programs about solar applications and exposure visit
In West Bengal - Nadia, East Barddhaman, West Barddhaman, Bankura, Purulia, Hooghly, North 24 pgs, Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jharkhand - Dumka, Deoghar, Jamtara, Godda, Ramgarh, Sahibganj, Pakur, Borako.
Solar PV Installer (Electrical) - DDUGKY 280 candidates to be trained in the districts Murshidabad
State
  • West Bengal
District
  • Bardhaman
  • Murshidabad
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth. 280 candidates to be trained in the districts of Murshidabad, Paschim Bardhaman, Jhargram on Solar PV installer.
Central sector scheme for formation and promotion of 10,000 FPOs
State
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Manipur
  • Meghalaya
  • West Bengal
District
  • Ahmednagar
  • Akola
  • Amravati
  • Bankura
  • Buldhana
  • Churachandpur
  • East Khasi Hills
  • Hooghly
  • Kalimpong
  • Kamjong
  • Morena
  • Nadia
  • Purulia
  • Ri Bhoi
  • Shivpuri
  • West Jaintia Hills
  • Yavatmal
Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs under central government scheme.Mobilizing farmers in groups at the village level. To strengthen farmer capacity through for enhanced productivity of crop and ensuring access to and usage of quality inputs and services for intensive agriculture enhancing cluster competitiveness.Also to facilitate access to fair & remunerative markets including linking producer groups to marketing opportunities by market aggregators. Empowering livelihood through innovative business model

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Organisation Profile

Brief Description
Environment Conservation Society (SwitchON Foundation) is an award winning not for profit organization. Since2008, SwitchON Foundation has led many innovative projects and incubated a number of highly successful ventures and initiatives in the areas of Renewable Energy Access, Agriculture & Livelihoods, Skilling & Education and Environment and Climate Change. In the past 15 years we have positively impacted more than 10,00,000 lives of people in these regions and reached out to more than 5000 villages in the Eastern, Western and North Eastern parts of India.

Number of Full Time Staff
110

Number of Full Time Volunteers
40

Year of Establishment
2008

Head of the Organisation
Name
Designation
Email
 
Vinay Jaju
Secretary
vj@switchon.org.in
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Organisation Contact Person
Name
Designation
Email
 
Ankita Chowdhury
Secretary
ankita@switchon.org.in
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