Launch of project "Uttoran"

SKC partnered with Caritas India in launching their new project "Uttoran" in West Bengal on April 16, 2015. The three-year project aims to ensure sustainable livelihood opportunities to marginalized households of 105 villages in 10 blocks through organic farming  while attaining legitimate rights and entitlements to them.

Executive Director of Caritas India, Fr. Frederick D’Souza stated that India’s secret to sustainable development and prosperity lies in reviving of the agricultural sector in rural India.

Apart from SKC, other organisations responsible to implement the project are: 

Seva Kendra Siliguri

Jalpaiguri Seva Sadan

Social Welfare Institute - Raigunj

Krishnagar Cathedral Catholic Social Service Society

Asansol Burdwan Seva Kendra

Pully Unnyan Samity Baruipur

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rukhbanur Rahaman from Chapra - chief guest at the project launch has promised all assistance for implementation of Uttoran in his constituency.

Rev. Dr. Franklin Menezes, Director of Seva Kendra Calcutta was felicitated for taking up this challenging project.