About SPS
Welcome to Samaj Pragati Sahayog
Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS) is a voluntary organisation working with tribal and rural communities in the Dewas, Khandwa, and Harda districts of Madhya Pradesh since 1997. Founded on the principles of equity, justice, and community self-reliance, SPS has been a steadfast partner in the grassroots journey of thousands of marginalised families.
Our work spans a broad range of areas — from securing Community Forest Rights (CFR) under the Forest Rights Act, to building sustainable livelihoods, strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs), improving maternal and child health, and nurturing the leadership potential of tribal youth.
Today, SPS operates through a network of dedicated field teams, community resource persons (CRPs/Mitans), and local institutions across more than 100 villages — enabling communities to claim their rights, manage their natural resources, and build dignified, self-sufficient lives.
Programs
Our Work in Action
SPS has been at the forefront of implementing the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Madhya Pradesh. We support gram sabhas and Community Forest Rights Management Committees (CFRMCs) to claim, protect, and govern their forest lands. Our efforts have helped communities secure titles over thousands of hectares of forest land.
SPS promotes sustainable livelihoods through skill development, NTFP value chains, and linkages to government schemes. Women's Self-Help Groups are central to this effort, with training in financial literacy, enterprise development, and market linkages to ensure household food and income security.
Through watershed development, farm pond construction, and community-managed irrigation systems, SPS works to address chronic water scarcity in rain-fed tribal areas. Water harvesting structures built in collaboration with gram panchayats have increased agricultural output.
SPS promotes natural and sustainable farming practices, supporting farmers to transition from chemical inputs to organic methods. Training in System of Rice Intensification (SRI), kitchen gardens, seed saving, and soil health has improved crop yields and reduced costs for hundreds of small and marginal farmers.
SPS works to strengthen the voice, agency, and economic independence of rural women through SHG federation building, legal literacy, gender sensitization, and leadership training. Women's collectives have become powerful platforms for addressing domestic violence and accessing entitlements.
Recognising youth as change agents, SPS runs programs for tribal youth on rights, civic participation, vocational skills, and environmental stewardship. Youth clubs in villages facilitate community outreach, peer learning, and sports — nurturing an informed, engaged generation.
SPS's health and nutrition program addresses malnutrition, maternal mortality, and access to public health services in remote tribal areas. Community Health Workers (Mitans) are trained to support antenatal care, immunisation, and growth monitoring of children under five.
SPS conducts regular training and capacity-building programs for CRPs, Mitans, SHG leaders, panchayat members, and government frontline workers. These sessions cover FRA, MGNREGS, health entitlements, financial management, and leadership.
