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July 12, 2025 · Education

500 new scholarships announced for tribal girls in Palghar district

In a landmark partnership with the Maharashtra Tribal Development Department, Prayas Foundation will fund 500 post-matric scholarships for girls from Scheduled Tribe communities across Palghar's most remote talukas. The scholarships cover full tuition, hostel, and a monthly stipend.

The initiative, funded by a ₹1.2 crore grant from Infosys Foundation, will begin from the academic year 2025–26 and targets students pursuing science, engineering, and nursing courses.

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June 28, 2025 · Healthcare

Mobile clinic reaches Melghat for the first time in 3 years

Prayas deploys its newest clinic to Melghat, one of Maharashtra's most nutrition-stressed regions, following a ₹25 lakh infrastructure grant.

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May 14, 2025 · Partnership

Prayas signs MoU with Maharashtra government for mid-day meal expansion

The agreement will see Prayas co-manage nutritional quality monitoring in 280 government schools across Nashik and Dhule districts.

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April 3, 2025 · Awards

Prayas Foundation wins the Dasra Social Impact Award 2025

Recognised for outstanding transparency and field-level impact measurement among NGOs in Maharashtra.

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March 18, 2025 · Education

50th digital centre inaugurated in Gadchiroli

Prayas reaches its goal of 50 community digital centres, making internet and computer access available in 50 villages across 8 districts.

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February 8, 2025 · Women

Prayas SHG women elect 12 new Gram Panchayat members in Beed

Twelve women from Prayas Self-Help Groups contested and won local government elections in Beed district's recent panchayat polls.

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January 20, 2025 · Report

Annual Impact Report 2024 — Download Now

Our detailed annual report covering all programmes, expenditures, and outcomes for the year ending March 2024.

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In the Press

Media Coverage

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The Hindu · June 2025

How a Pune NGO is closing the digital divide in tribal Maharashtra

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Maharashtra Times · April 2025

प्रयास फाउंडेशन: ग्रामीण महाराष्ट्राच्या शिक्षणाचा आधारस्तंभ

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Mint · February 2025

Women-led SHGs are powering rural Maharashtra's economic recovery

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