Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narainpur

This centre was started in 1985 for the uplift of the tribal people of Abujhmarh. Initially under the control of the Raipur branch of the Mission, it became a full-fledged centre in 1990.

Activities:

1. A residential higher secondary school (class 1 to 12) with tribal students.

2. An Agriculture Training and Demonstration Centre at Brehebeda, with activities such as:

   • Organising a Farmer’s fair.

   • Providing guidance to farmers and conducting agricultural demonstrations.

   • Distribution of improved varieties of seeds, agricultural inputs, and equipment.

   • Construction of fishponds, compost units, and other agricultural infrastructure.

3. A vocational training centre giving training in driving, electrical fitting and repairing and other trades.

4. A residential Industrial Training Institute offering vocational courses in 10 trade skills.

5. A coaching centre, which also provides free educational kits, transport facilities, and refreshments to the students.

6. A football academy.

7. A 30-bed hospital treating inpatients and outpatients.

8. Two mobile medical units.

9. A computer training centre.

10. A central library.

11. Three orphanages for boys and girls.

12. A sports meet and a fair involving numerous students from Narainpur district.

13. Two fair price shops in Narainpur under Public Distribution System (PDS) which provided the tribal populace with grocery items.

14. Welfare activities: Providing scholarships for higher education, and distribution of milk.
15. The ashrama extends support to VISHWAS (Vivekananda Institute of Social Health, Welfare and Service), a registered society at Orchha village (66 km from the Ashrama) to run (a) residential high school for girls (class 1 to 10) with 325 students, (b) three medical units, (c) a fair-price shop, and (d) a nutritional rehabilitation centre.

The ashrama runs five tribal development centres in interior parts of Narainpur district.

1. Activities at the tribal development centre in Akabeda: (a) a residential secondary school (class 1 to 10), (b) a health post, (c) a nutritional rehabilitation centre, (d) a fair-price shop, and (e) welfare work.
2. Activities at the tribal development centre in Kundla: (a) a residential secondary school (class 1 to 10), (b) a health post, (c) a nutritional rehabilitation centre, (d) a fair-price shop, and (e) welfare work.
3. Activities at the tribal development centre in Irakbhatti: (a) a residential middle school (class 1 to 8), (b) a health post, (c) a fair-price shop, and (d) welfare work.
4. Activities at the tribal development centre in Kachhapal: (a) a residential middle school (class 1 to 8), (b) a health post, (c) a fair-price shop, and (d) welfare work.
5. Activities at the tribal development centre in Kutul: (a) a residential middle school (class 1 to 8), (b) a health post, (c) a fair-price shop, and (d) welfare work.

Six health posts (5 at the above tribal development centres and 1 at Khodgaon).

Three nutritional rehabilitation centres which treated adult patients and SAM (Severe and Acute Malnourished) children.