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= Nirmaan Organization = Nirmaan Organization is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered at Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Founded in 2005 by alumni of BITS Pilani, Nirmaan has a presence across 25 states in India. As of 2024, the organization has positively impacted the lives of over 3,00,000 underprivileged individuals through various programs and initiatives targeting children, women, youth, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), LGBTQI+ individuals, and farmers. Nirmaan is recognized as one of the prominent and leading NGOs in India, committed to initiatives in Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing, Environment, Rural Development and Social Leadership. It has a presence in several countries outside India, including the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and UAE.

Organization History
Established on February 12, 2005 by a group of BITS Pilani University students driven by a passion for humanity and a sense of responsibility towards the less privileged in India. Initially launched as 'My India,' this humble, passion-driven initiative by ten students evolved into 'Nirmaan' in 2007, becoming a registered society with the motto "We Have Only One Passion, The Rise of a Great Nation."

In 2007, Nirmaan was officially registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Since its inception, Nirmaan has been successfully led by Mayur Patnala, founder and current Global CEO of the organization.

Under Mr. Patnala's leadership, the organization has focused on strengthening its efforts to ensure an inclusive society and create a long-lasting impact on many underprivileged individuals in need.

Mission:
The organization aims to promote a more inclusive and equitable society by driving social change through grassroots innovations, raising the volunteering spirit, encouraging active citizenship, and developing social leadership among the youth.

EDUCATION:

 * School Transformation Program
 * Digital Classrooms Program
 * Digital Labs and Coding Program
 * STEM Labs/Robotics Program
 * Career Guidance Program
 * Scholarships and Mentoring Program
 * Sports

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:

 * Youth Employment Program
 * Women Vocational Training and Women in Technology Program
 * PwDs Skilling Program
 * LGBTQ+ Skilling Program and Entrepreneurship Development Program
 * Impact Hiring

MICRO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

 * Threads of Hope
 * Hope in a Cup
 * Dantewada Organic Farming

HEALTH:

 * Health Awareness incl. Mental Health
 * Community Testing
 * Nutrition Program
 * Maternity and Child Health
 * Strengthening Primary Health

ENVIRONMENT:

 * Solar Schools and Villages
 * Plantations and Kitchen Gardens
 * Lake Cleaning and Restoration Program
 * Sustainable Agriculture Program

RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 * Tribal Village Adoption
 * Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
 * Village Adoption Programs
 * Zero Hunger Program (Support to Orphanages, Old Age homes)

Recognition and Awards:

 * 1) Telangana Trans Swabhimana Prestigious Awards - Annapurna Studios-2024
 * 2) Bheeshma Vishista Puraskar award in the social impact category by Vandhe Bharat-2024
 * 3) Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid - Nirmaan USA-2023
 * 4) NGO Leadership of the Year  Award at SMX CSR Leadership Summit & Awards 2023
 * 5) Great Place to Work Certified-2023
 * 6) Brand Impact Award (IAF - Indian Achievers' Forum)- In Recognition of Outstanding Professional Achievement & Contribution towards Nation Building-2023
 * 7) Telangana State Government recognized for the work for persons with disabilities-2022
 * 8) T-SIG COVID-19 Warriors (Recognized by Telangana State Government for the COVID Response)-2021
 * 9) Government of India nominee as a resource organization on Social Entrepreneurship for UPSC cleared Civil Servants in IAS, IPS, MES etc.- Since 2020
 * 10) GoI (HRD) inviting VHL for Brainstorming on Career Guidance for students-2019
 * 11) Real Heroes Award by Real Page-2019
 * 12) IBM Global Volunteering Excellence Award-2019
 * 13) Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Vishisht Seva Puruskar-2019
 * 14) High Impact Social Enterprise Award @YourStory's 10th Anniversary-2017
 * 15) Nasscom Social Innovation Forum Honors (finalist)-2016
 * 16) VODAFONE MOBILE FOR GOOD-2016
 * 17) GOLDMANS SACHS GRANT-2015
 * 18) ISB IDEA SOCIAL VENTURE - FINALIST TOP 15-2011

External Links:
Official Website: https://nirmaan.org/

Further Reading:

 * 1) Cognizant and Nirmaan Org. Donate Tablets and Laptops to Government Schools in India
 * 2) UST, Hysea and Nirmaan set up digital lab in Hyderabad
 * 3) Mobile career counselling lab to bridge digital divide flagged off
 * 4) Infosys partners with social organizations to bolster women empowerment
 * 5) Nirmaan – Building better future for young India
 * 6) Verizon India, Nirmaan Organisation launch mobile career counselling lab