Pragati Rath – Skills on Wheels

Empowering Rural Bengal Through Digital Education & Women’s Skill Development
Aranyaj Society is proud to introduce “Pragati Rath” (Skills on Wheels) — a transformative mobile initiative committed to bridging the digital and educational divide in rural West Bengal. With a special focus on digital literacy for children and youth and vocational training for women, this project is designed to empower underprivileged communities and foster self-reliance through mobility-based outreach.

Project Vision

To create thriving, self-reliant rural communities by:
Bridging the urban-rural digital divide.
Empowering women with sustainable livelihood skills.
Delivering modern education, vocational training, and health awareness directly to the doorsteps of underserved villages.

The Challenges We Address

1. Digital Divide in Rural Education
Many villages in West Bengal lack access to:
Computers or internet connectivity.
Digital learning tools and modern educational resources.
This has led to a wide educational disparity between urban and rural students, limiting their future prospects in a tech-driven world.

2. Lack of Vocational Opportunities for Women

Rural women often face:
High unemployment due to limited access to skill-building platforms.
Financial dependency with few avenues for entrepreneurship or income generation.
Our research highlighted the urgent need for vocational training in tailoring, block printing, and sanitary napkin production.

Needs Assessment: What We Found

In-depth field surveys across remote districts revealed:
Low digital literacy among youth and a strong desire to learn computer skills.
High interest among rural women in self-employment through tailoring, textile crafts, and hygiene product manufacturing.
Gaps in health awareness, access to menstrual hygiene products, and educational content in local languages.

Project Components

1. Mobile Digital Classrooms

Equipped with laptops, tablets, and internet access.
Courses in:
Computer basics
Coding for beginners
Internet navigation
Online safety
Interactive learning modules for school-going children and out-of-school youth.

2. Vocational Training for Women

Tailoring & Stitching
Beginner to advanced level training.
Market linkage support for selling products.
Block Printing
Hands-on training in traditional printing techniques.
Promoting local craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
Sanitary Napkin Production
Eco-friendly, affordable sanitary pad manufacturing.
Promoting menstrual hygiene while creating income-generating opportunities.

Expected Impact

Women’s Empowerment

Needy women trained with annually income-generating skills.
Increased household income and reduced financial dependency.
Local women-led enterprises in rural areas.
Digital Literacy
Deprived children and youth digitally trained in a year.
Improved confidence, education outcomes, and employability.
Exposure to modern tools, enabling participation in the digital economy.

Rural Upliftment

Access to education, skills, health, and awareness in the most inaccessible areas.
Development of inclusive communities ready for a sustainable future.

Implementation Strategy

1.Mobile Unit Deployment
Launch of “Pragati Rath” – a fully equipped Traveller vehicle with:
Computer training stations
Sewing machines
Sanitary pad-making units
Audio-visual learning modules

2.Local Resource Training
Employ and train village-level coordinators to assist in delivery and monitoring.
3.Community Engagement
Collaborations with Panchayats, SHGs, local schools, and youth clubs.
4.Monitoring & Evaluation
Real-time data collection and impact reporting using digital dashboards.

Join the Movement
Together, we can ensure that no woman is left without a skill, and no child grows up without access to education. Let’s drive change — on wheels!
For partnerships, CSR support, or volunteering, write to us at: hr.aranyaj@gmail.com

About Us

Aranyaj-“Aranyaj Society For Educational And Environmental Development is a non-profit, Voluntary, Tax Exempted, 80G & FCRA registered organization

Charity ID : AACAA3817G

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Send your contribution in favour of Aranyaj society for Educational & Environmental Development,
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IFSC Code: SBIN0070816
State Bank of India
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