The successful attainment of the SDGs stands on five dimensions: people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership.
A · CED
Centre for Economic Development
Economy of a nation depends on every individual. CED houses the approaches, strategies and efforts that lead to reduced income inequalities, better urban planning, and less degradation and pollution – driving economic growth of the society.
Redefining livelihoods for inclusive growth – skill empowerment, enterprise development, financial inclusion, market integration, technology and climate-smart practices for marginalised communities.
Project highlights – Annual Report 2024-25 (2)
Placement-linked skill training in weldingAssistant Manual Metal Arc Welding training with certification, under the Government of Assam Skill Development Mission.
Kaji Nemu cultivation and harvesting skillsSkill upgradation for Kaji Nemu (Assam lemon) growers in Tinsukia district.
CSD works across the social dimensions that bring equity, justice, peace and well-being to a fast-changing society – inclusive, equitable quality education, gender equality, healthy lives, and an end to poverty and hunger in all forms.
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Child & Women RightsHealth CareEducationSocial Defence / Security
Flagship initiatives
NiramayaNetConnecting for Care, Committing to Health
A framework to strengthen health infrastructure, digital health systems, frontline workforce capacity and preventive care across Northeast India.
Early detection and rehabilitation centres, assistive technology, vocational skilling, residential child care and a volunteer force to help Persons with Disabilities reach certification, UDID and schemes.
Project highlights – Annual Report 2024-25 (10)
Inverter lights and fans for 100 schools, Udalguri (Assam)A CSR initiative by Signify implemented by FISS, giving continuous lighting and cooling to over 10,000 students and teachers.
Emergency bulbs for flood-affected families, West TripuraProvision of 9W emergency bulbs in a flood-affected area.
Nutritional support to 204 TB patients, Goalpara (Assam)Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Workshop on schemes for malnourished and stunted childrenState-level consultation for Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
Child Labour Act sensitisation workshop, SikkimOn the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 and its amendments.
Counselling and mental health of children in care institutions, TripuraState-level workshop on counselling essentials for Child Care Institutions.
HIV/AIDS awareness among children, TripuraConsultation and awareness workshop on prevalence and preventive strategies.
Hearing aids for 50 hearing-impaired people, Tinsukia (Assam)Non-surgical hearing aid devices distributed in Kakopathar block.
Born Healthy – reducing low birth weight, UdalguriStrategies for reducing low birth weight in Udalguri district.
Mission Thoughtful TinsukiaProject compilation report on covering all Divyangjan in Tinsukia under Orunodoi 3.0 and Mission Vatsalya.
CEA is solely dedicated to protecting the environment by tackling climate change – integrating climate planning, improving water and sanitation, ensuring reliable modern energy, and protecting marine, coastal and terrestrial eco-systems.
Mission Life study, Tinsukia (Assam)An impact assessment of four district initiatives: water-hyacinth livelihoods, hoolock gibbon conservation, rehabilitation of Laika forest villages and bio-mining of legacy waste.
Devoted to nurturing partnerships with Government, corporates and developmental organisations at national, regional and sub-regional levels – consulting on impactful projects, directing resources to implementers, and monitoring CSR-funded work.
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Corporate consultationResource direction to implementersImplementation & monitoring partnerGovernment & NGO partnerships
Builds and upgrades educational facilities, community halls and incubation centres for a better living environment – with child, disability and gender-sensitive access, water and sanitation management, and safe, affordable housing and public spaces.
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Educational InstitutionsCommunity InfrastructuresIncubation CentresDrinking Water & Sanitation
Builds infrastructure and supplies the operational assets that make it work, through five initiatives: EduLink360 (schools and Anganwadis), MediVive (primary health), AquaNexis (water and sanitation), PlaySphere (sports and youth) and Skillora (digital and skills hubs).
Project highlights – Annual Report 2024-25 (10)
Science laboratory at Anand Academy, Dispur (Guwahati)Set up with financial assistance from ONGC.
Desks and benches for Dholebagan Higher Secondary School139 desks and benches, Charaideo district, Assam.
Toilets for girls and boys, Gorajan Higher Secondary SchoolBorhola, Jorhat district, Assam.
