Here at Rural Development Department of Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2010, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Nonprofit Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.
Rural Development Department
Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust
The Rural Development Program of Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust was started in April 2009 by Govardhan Ecovillage in the Wada block of Palghar district. It aims to reduce farmer distress and rural-urban migration by empowering them with various sustainable livelihood options in their villages.
Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), a 90-acre sustainable farming community is situated at the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountains, 108km north of Mumbai, India. GEV is a successful fusion between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science where the focus is on ‘living in harmony with the environment’ and developing a ‘spiritual ecology’ that can bring about tangible, positive changes in humanity. Despite its humble beginnings in 2003, GEV is now a multi award-winning eco community where the technology of modern science combines with Vedic wisdom. It provides a sustainable solution to the ecological crises we are now facing throughout the world.
GEV focuses on an eco-centric model of creation where there is natural interrelationship between humans, animals, birds, insects, trees, rivers, mountains and all the other elements of nature and which is based on time tested Symbiotic Development Model. By blending the wisdom from traditional practices and the practicality of modern science, GEV showcases a range of activities which form the model for sustainable and eco-friendly development. For more details, please visit www.ecovillage.org.in
Awards and Accolades
Govardhan Ecovillage has been consistently recognized at numerous international and national conferences and environment forums. It has received many awards, citations, and best paper presentations at prestigious forums such as Green Apple Foundation, UK, SKOCH, Asian Sustainability Leadership Awards, CII, FICCI etc. Govardhan Ecovillage is in complete harmony with nature and ecology and recently won the UN award for the top Eco Village retreat facilities in all of Asia, the most prestigious award in the field. Find out more at https://ecovillage.org.in/awards/
Our rural development department is truly humbled to receive the 8th Annual Spirit of Humanity Award. We are very grateful for acknowledgement of our efforts and the inspiration that we gain through this. With this honor we have increased our sense of responsibility and commitment to serve.
Contact Us
Galtare, P.O. Hamrapur, Wada Taluka
District Palghar – 421 303, India
90 km’s from Mumbai Airport