Late. Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mohan Dharia

VANARAI

Our country with 325 million hectares of geographical area and having an average rainfall of 20 inches but, nearly 50% of this lands are wastelands or wasted lands. Out of the total rainwater hardly 15% of water is harvested, more than one thousand metric tons of soil is eroded and the siltation is reducing the water holding capacity of our reservoirs. It is advisable that for balance environment one third area should be under permanent green cover, to overcome the threat of climate change, process of desertification and unemployment. Our founder Padma vibhushan Mohan Dharia thought of starting an organization with the motto to avoid the destruction of our ecosystem, environment and water and hence Vanarai was registered under the charitable trust act on 10th July in the year 1986.

To combat the challenge of climate change through peoples movement for enriching the biodiversity to create a clean, green, water prosperous and socio-economically empowered India.

To empower rural India primarily focusing on Natural Resource Management, Fulfilment of basic necessities, and Capacity Building through participatory approach.

 

VANARAI

Late. Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mohan Dharia

Our country with 325 million hectares of geographical area and having an average rainfall of 20 inches but, nearly 50% of this lands are wastelands or wasted lands. Out of the total rainwater hardly 15% of water is harvested, more than one thousand metric tons of soil is eroded and the siltation is reducing the water holding capacity of our reservoirs. It is advisable that for balance environment one third area should be under permanent green cover, to overcome the threat of climate change, process of desertification and unemployment. Our founder Padma vibhushan Mohan Dharia thought of starting an organization with the motto to avoid the destruction of our ecosystem, environment and water and hence Vanarai was registered under the charitable trust act on 10th July in the year 1986.

To combat the challenge of climate change through peoples movement for enriching the biodiversity to create a clean, green, water prosperous and socio-economically empowered India.

To empower rural India primarily focusing on Natural Resource Management, Fulfilment of basic necessities, and Capacity Building through participatory approach.

 

Our Thematic Areas of Work

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Media & Publication

Informative Books
Vanarai Monthly Magazine
Workshops, Discussion Sessions, Training
Villages
Beneficiaries
Economic Benefit
Uplifted Families
Informative Books
Vanarai Monthly Magazine
Workshops, Discussion Sessions, Training
Villages
Beneficiaries
Economic Benefit
Uplifted Families

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Testimonials

During my visit to VANARAI, I came across about the work done by VANARAI. I found that it has set up an exemplary in the country through its contribution in Environment Conservation and Sustainable Rural Development. There is dire need of more such organizations in the country.
Shri. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
People migrate to cities in search of livelihood. VANARAI has created a revolution and made the concept of reverse migration possible. The same people return to their village and yield good income from their own land and lead a comfortable and happy life.
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister of India
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil.
People migrate to cities in search of livelihood. VANARAI has created a revolution and made the concept of reverse migration possible. The same people return to their village and yield good income from their own land and lead a comfortable and happy life.
Smt. Pratibha Tai Patil
Former President of India
R venkataraman
Shri. Mohan Dharia was known not only just for starting a movement but making it successful through extensive hard work and determination. VANARAI has evolved as a National Movement as an outcome of the same.

Late Shri. R. Venkataraman
Former President of India

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