Centre For Advanced Research And Development

Drives positive change, sustainable development, empowerment of marginalized communities, and innovative action research through multiple beneficial programmes

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Financials

  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.236,780,511
    Total Expenses
    Rs.236,780,511
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.23,673,400
    Program Expenses
    Rs.213,107,111
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.217,780,010
    Total Expenses
    Rs.217,780,010
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.13,974,286
    Program Expenses
    Rs.203,805,724
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.267,913,267
    Total Expenses
    Rs.267,913,267
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.24,711,835
    Program Expenses
    Rs.243,201,432
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme

    District

    Balaghat

    Bhopal

    Chhindwara

    Dindori

    Mandla

    Ujjain

    Karnal

    States

    Haryana

    Madhya Pradesh

    CARD focuses on various skill development, entrepreneurship, and livelihood enhancement programs aimed at empowering individuals and promoting economic growth. Through the PMKK initiative, in collaboration with NSDC and state agencies, CARD operates five skill development centres in Chhindwara, Balaghat, Dindori, Mandla, and Ujjain, offering courses in agriculture, apparel, IT, construction, healthcare, and security. As an NTI under ACABC, CARD conducts residential training courses, Through the EST&P project, CARD runs NULM centres in Dindori and Chhindwara, providing skill training and upgrading existing skills. Lastly, CARD is actively involved in the DDU-GKY program, training rural youth in data entry, duty assistance, and nursing in Mandla and Karnal.

  • Agricultural Development & NRM Programme

    District

    Dhamtari

    Jehanabad

    Dhar

    Jhabua

    Mandla

    Shajapur

    Dewas

    Ujjain

    States

    Chhattisgarh

    Madhya Pradesh

    CARD focuses on agricultural growth and natural resource management through various projects. It promotes Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to pool resources and access economies of scale. Collaborating with SFAC, NABARD, and BIRD, CARD provides agricultural supplies, technical support, and training. In the Bundelkhand region, the BIWAL initiative promotes natural farming and revitalizes water sources through integrated land and water management. Through the WADI-Orchards Initiative, CARD supports tribal communities with livelihood protection, education, and more. The Farmer Support Programme in Responsible Soya forms farmers' interest groups and provides training. CARD also implements watershed development projects in collaboration with Government organisations and agencies, covering large areas and multiple settlements.

  • CSR Initiatives

    District

    Dhar

    States

    Haryana

    Madhya Pradesh

    Maharashtra

    Punjab

    Uttar Pradesh

    To promote sustainable development and empower rural communities, CARD works with business and Governmental partners. It empowers communities and promotes attitudinal change as an addition to the mainstream strategy. 18,000 households are benefited from projects like Parivartan with HDFC Bank, and 15,000 women are affected by its initiative with E&Y, which develops women's self-help organisations. Through its partnership with the HSBC Swades Foundation, it trains and places individuals in jobs. Through these collaborations, CARD improves people's lives while fostering empowerment and sustainable progress.

  • Women Empowerment Programme

    District

    Dhar

    Dindori

    Mandla

    Dewas

    States

    Madhya Pradesh

    Through the Women + Water Alliance, CARD partners with WaterAid India to ensure water security and safety, benefiting rural communities in Madhya Pradesh. It raises awareness about water quality, trains volunteers in testing and control, and collaborates with government initiatives like Jal Jeevan Mission. In the Ghughri area, it promotes sustainable harvesting of non-forest timber products. CARD’s efforts include training, establishing self-help groups, and sharing technology for vinegar production. It also partners with Madhya Pradesh Mahila Vitta Evam Vikas Nigam to strengthen women through self-help groups and provide training in various fields. The Tribal Woman Agricultural Transformation project empowers 4,500 woman farmers by building their capacities through the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna.

  • Health, Nutrition and Sanitation Programme

    District

    Bhopal

    Mandla

    Shivpuri

    Ujjain

    States

    Chhattisgarh

    Madhya Pradesh

    CARD actively promotes health, nutrition, and sanitation through various initiatives. In Mandla district, it trains and activates peer educators called "Saathiyaas" to provide holistic guidance and counselling to adolescents. In Ujjain, its efforts focus on raising awareness and utilization of HIV-related programs, benefiting migrant workers, truckers, and women. CARD also supports the Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Mission, improving WASH facilities in schools. Its targeted interventions for high-risk groups, such as female sex workers in Bhopal, work to increase testing rates for HIV and syphilis.

Impact Metrics

  • Empowered Rural People

    Program Name

    Holistic Rural Development Program

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 133363
    • 2020-21 19000
  • Impacted Students With Infrastructure Support in Rural Schools

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2018-19 6000
    • 2019-20 10000
    • 2020-21 1400

Leadership Team

  • Vivek Sharma

    Chairman

  • Abhijeet Ray

    Head- Quality Management

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • Registration Number

    25634

  • CSR Form 1

    Not Available

  • FCRA

    Not Available

About

  • Headquarters

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

  • Since

    1992

Impact

CARD motivates a team of over 250 professionals & 1000 CRPs facilitating initiatives in 843 villages of 40 blocks of 17 districts in 6 states, aiding formation support to over 3500 SHGs, 16 FPOs and a Natural Product Company, reaching more than 200000 rural households and partnering with more than 50 international and National partners.

Vision and Mission

CARD's vision is to foster productive relationships with partner organizations and act as a facilitator rather than implementer of the development process, believing that community institutions and women's participation are central to holistic development.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    H-2/195, Arvind Vihar, Baghmugalia, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    New Delhi

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Society

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management