AJKAAnchalik Jana Kalyan Anusthan
Est. 2000Odisha & West Bengal
For over 26 years, Anchalik Jana Kalyan Anusthan has worked alongside rural and underserved communities to strengthen livelihoods, improve access to essential services and build pathways towards sustainable development across Odisha and West Bengal.
Who we are
AJKA is a development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of vulnerable and marginalised communities. Rather than working for communities, AJKA works with them — strengthening local institutions, capabilities and resources so that development can continue beyond individual projects.
Our work
Working across interconnected areas of rural development, AJKA combines community participation, local knowledge and sustainable practices to strengthen livelihoods, well-being and resilience.
01Strengthening rural livelihoods by building community institutions, supporting collective enterprise and creating opportunities for sustainable income generation and economic resilience.
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02Promoting sustainable and climate-responsive agriculture through improved farming practices, natural resource management and better management of land, soil and water resources.
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03Strengthening women’s participation in social and economic development while building community awareness and encouraging positive changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices.
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04Supporting children and adolescents through educational initiatives that address learning gaps, strengthen access to education and promote their overall development and well-being.
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05Improving community health and well-being through preventive healthcare, awareness, sanitation, safe drinking water and focused interventions for women, children and families.
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06Protecting and restoring local ecosystems through community-led conservation, water resource development, agroforestry and the promotion of sustainable and renewable energy solutions.
Read moreFrom the field
Fifteen bee boxes, training every three weeks and a market that pays ₹900 a kilo. The women of Maa Shakti SHG have built a livelihood that does not wait on the monsoon.
Baddhara Village, Lakhanpur Block, Jharsuguda District, Odisha
Baddhara's farmers had grown pointed gourd for years and stayed poor at it. Organised into a producer group with direct market access, they turned ₹6 lakh a year into ₹28.8 lakh.
Baddhara Village, Lakhanpur Block, Jharsuguda District, Odisha
Two solar irrigation pump sets, handed to two farmers' groups of twenty. For Lingaraj Kuanr it meant the first summer crop he has ever grown.
Attabira Panchayat, Attabira Block, Odisha
Partner with us
AJKA is an FCRA, 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registered organisation with over 26 years of grassroots experience. We partner with corporates, foundations and government institutions to deliver community-led programmes with transparent reporting, measurable outcomes and field-level accountability.
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