Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sakwar
Ramakrishna Mission, Village Sakwar, P.O. Khanivade, Taluka Vasai, Dist. Palghar, Maharashtra 401303, India
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Sub-Centre
Ramakrishna Mission, Village Borivali, near Lonavala, Taluka Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra 412106, India
Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai, started a rural development unit in 1974 at Sakwar, a village 86 km away from Mumbai. In 2023, the unit was upgraded to the status of a full-fledged branch.
Activities:
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A dispensary serving tribal people.
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Eight eye camps, 52 dental camps, and one blood donation camp.
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A vocational training centre offering training in automobile mechanic, carpentry, electrical wiring, tailoring, and welding.
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Values education programmes for students.
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Twelve agriculture demonstration camps for farmers.
Sub-Centre: Lonavala
Under the inspiration of Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj, a small ashrama was established in 2000 at a village near Lonavala, Maharashtra, to serve the local tribal community. Subsequently, the property was gifted to the Ramakrishna Mission in June 2025. The ashrama is officially recognised as a sub-centre in March 2026.
