SBI Youth for India (SBI YFI) is an Indian rural fellowship programme initiated, funded and managed by the State Bank of India (SBI) in partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Fellows work with the NGOs on grassroot development projects.
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Focus | Education, Food Security, Environmental Protection, self-governance, Health, Social Entrepreneurship, Alternate Energy, Technology, Water, Rural Livelihoods, Traditional Crafts, Self Governance, Women's Empowerment |
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Key people | Sanjay Prakash[1] (MD & CEO, SBI Foundation); Lalit Mohan (President & COO, SBI Foundation)[2] |
| Website | youthforindia |
The goal of the fellowship is to introduce social entrepreneurship and the social sector to youth.[3]
History
editThe SBI Youth for India Fellowship was launched on 1 March 2011, in partnership with three NGOs: M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, BAIF Development Research Foundation and Seva Mandir.[4]
The program has been recognised by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (ex-President of India),[5] Ratan Tata (chairman, Tata Group),[4] Duvvuri Subbarao (Governor, Reserve Bank of India), O. P. Bhatt (Chairman, State Bank of India), and M. S. Swaminathan (the proponent of the Green Revolution in India)[6] amongst others.
The fellows work on projects in 12 thematic program areas: education, food security, environmental protection, health, alternative energy, rural livelihoods, traditional crafts, self-governance, social entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, water, and technology.[7]
International presence
editDuring its history, SBI YFI fellows have come from the following countries:[8]
Fellows
editFellows range between 21–32 years of age, and are all graduates or postgraduates. Most have an engineering or management background. Fellows have worked in sectors such as information technology, education, infrastructure, non-profit, and healthcare,[9] and at organisations such as Tata Group, Cap Gemini, IBM,[10] and Mindtree.[4]
The flagship batch of the fellowship had 27 fellows[6] who worked for a year on various projects in the areas of agricultural supply chain and linkages, education, public policy and awareness, rural tourism, tribal development and environment in eight states and union territories (namely, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Orissa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry).[9][11]
Partner NGOs
edit- BAIF Development Research Foundation
- Dhan Foundation
- Gram Vikas
- Chirag
- Seva Mandir
- Sewa Bharat
- MSSRF
- AKRSP-I
- Barefoot College SWRC
- Action for Social Advancement (ASA)
- Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS)
- Urmul
- The Ant
SBI YFI Conclave
editThe SBI YFI Conclave is a 2-day program that includes partner NGO meetings, showcasing the work of alumni, panel discussions, and networking.[12]
References
edit- ^ https://www.sbifoundation.in/key-managment-team
- ^ "Key Managment [sic] Team - SBI Foundation". Archived from the original on 4 December 2019.
- ^ Business Standard (14 August 2011). "Geeta Verghese: India's youth can be change agents". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Business Standard (7 March 2011). "SBI launches 'SBI Youth for India' Fellowship Programme". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Recent content". Abdulkalam.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ a b "27 SBI youth for India candidates awarded – South India – Chennai – ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "SBI Youth for India Valediction Event of Batch 2018-19 October Cohort-SBI Foundation-05 Nov . 2019".
- ^ https://youthforindia.org/faq
- ^ a b M.J. Prabu (18 August 2011). "Business Line : Industry & Economy / Agri-biz : 28 youngsters on a mission to tackle rural India's problems". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Jolly Good Fellows". business.outlookindia.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ M. J. Prabhu. "Business Line : Features / Life : How many yuppies does it take to change a village?". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ newswithchai.com/sbi-youth-for-india-organizes-the-youth-conclave-2019/6691/