01 · ₹25 lakhKhandeshi Culture & HeritagePreserving local traditions, arts, literature, food and oral history.
Dhule Shikatay!
Dhule Shikatay! is a proposed statewide initiative designed to connect culture, education, environment and youth leadership across Maharashtra's 36 districts.
The programme aims to create a structured platform where young people can participate in community development while strengthening local cultural identity, environmental responsibility, access to books and youth leadership.
- ₹2 Crtotal requirement, 12 months
- 432youth assemblies a year
- 10,000saplings, maintained 3 years
- 30–50kbooks for rural libraries
- 40,000+direct youth beneficiaries
The programme
Four Pillars
02 · ₹30 lakhEnvironment & PlantationCommunity-led plantation and long-term environmental stewardship.
03 · ₹20 lakhBooks & Rural LibrariesExpanding access to reading material and strengthening rural libraries.
04 · ₹1 croreYouth Leadership AssembliesCreating regular district-level platforms for leadership, career awareness and civic participation.
For CSR partners
From problem to support
- 01
Problem
- Khandeshi heritage is losing visibility, and local artists lack platforms and documentation support.
- Green cover is declining in North Maharashtra, and schools and colleges lack structured plantation and survival monitoring.
- Rural libraries lack updated academic and general reading material.
- Maharashtra lacks consistent, month-on-month youth leadership events covering all districts; digital literacy, entrepreneurship and mental-health awareness are insufficiently addressed.
- 02
Our Intervention
- Four pillars delivered together: Khandeshi culture, environment and plantation, books and rural libraries, and monthly youth assemblies.
- A central coordination office in Dhule handles reporting, monitoring and financial compliance; district coordinators run the events; colleges provide venues and mobilisation.
- 03
Target Group
- Young people and students across Maharashtra's 36 districts
- Schools, colleges and rural libraries
- Khandeshi artists and cultural communities
- 04
Activities
- Cultural festivals, artist workshops and documentation of oral traditions
- Planting 10,000 saplings with three years of care, 50 eco clubs and geo-tagged plantation zones
- 36 district book drives, central cataloguing and distribution to rural libraries
- 432 youth assemblies a year: 12 monthly themes in every district
- 05
Expected Impact
- 432 youth assemblies a year and 40,000+ direct youth beneficiaries
- 10,000 saplings at a 70%+ survival rate, with 10,000+ students taking part
- 30,000–50,000 books collected and 150+ libraries strengthened
- 10,000+ community beneficiaries and 100+ artists supported
- 06
Partners
- Planned: colleges, NSS and NCC units for venues and youth mobilisation
- Open to CSR partners: aligned with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013
- 07
How to Support
- Fund the full programme: ₹2 crore over 12 months, renewable annually
- Or fund one pillar in one district
- SARA Foundation is ready for presentations, MoUs, field visits and due diligence
12 themes × 36 districts = 432 assemblies
A year of youth assemblies
- January
- Youth Leadership & Motivation Assembly
- February
- Digital Literacy & Cyber Safety Clinic
- March
- Entrepreneurship & Startup Awareness Camp
- April
- Mental Health & Stress Management Assembly
- May
- Career Guidance & Competitive Exam Prep Session
- June
- Environment & Climate Action Assembly
- July
- Arts, Culture & Folk Heritage Youth Meet
- August
- Book Donation Festival & Reading Movement
- September
- Women & Youth Safety Awareness Assembly
- October
- Social Responsibility & Community Action Assembly
- November
- Skill Development & Employability Assembly
- December
- Innovation, Technology & Future Skills Expo
Delivery and reporting
What a funder receives
Monthly reportsAnd a quarterly CSR dashboard.
Geo-tagged evidenceEvery plantation zone tracked.
Assembly recordsAttendance, feedback and learning assessments from every event.
Annual impact assessmentThird-party where required for corporate compliance.
Budget
₹2,00,00,000
- Khandeshi culture
- ₹25,00,000
- Tree plantation
- ₹30,00,000
- Books and libraries
- ₹20,00,000
- Youth assemblies
- ₹1,00,00,000
- Project management
- ₹15,00,000
- Contingency
- ₹10,00,000
Fund it. Or fund one pillar in one district.
A written plan, a budget, and reporting you can put in front of a board.