Residents of Kauriya panchayat in the Palamu district of Jharkhand no longer need to travel to distant urban centers to access basic civic, medical, and educational services. Through the Gram Seva Project, implemented by the Adent organization under the aegis of the SBI Foundation, comprehensive support spanning healthcare, animal welfare, skill development, and modern schooling is being delivered directly at the village level. Operating from a central Gram Seva Center in Chukri village, the initiative helps local residents learn about beneficial government schemes, fill out application forms, and access essential public services. To ensure smooth implementation, dedicated Gram Sevaks have been assigned across five villages in the panchayat to identify everyday public grievances and channel them back to the organization.
Doorstep Medical Consultations and Free Healthcare
Addressing the critical shortage of medical infrastructure in remote areas, the project operates a mobile medical unit titled 'SBI Sanjeevani'. According to Nitesh Kumar, Manager at the operating organization, this mobile hospital regularly visits households across villages to conduct routine health checkups. Villagers receive free medical consultations from qualified healthcare professionals, diagnostic tests, and essential prescription medications right at their doorstep. This proactive medical outreach has significantly eased the burden on senior citizens, women, and children who previously had to travel long distances for primary care.
Shalihotra Express: On-Demand Veterinary Care for Farmers
For rural households reliant on agriculture and livestock, the 'Shalihotra Express' mobile veterinary service has emerged as a major support system. Operating on a single phone call, this mobile unit brings a specialized veterinary team directly to the farmer's doorstep. The team performs diagnostic health screenings, administers immediate first aid, and offers treatment along with free medications for various livestock ailments. By eliminating the expense and hassle of taking sick animals to private veterinarians or distant government clinics, the service protects the financial stability of local dairy farmers and cattle rearers.
Skill Training for Women and Defense Coaching for Youth
To foster female entrepreneurship and financial independence, the initiative offers comprehensive vocational training programs in tailoring and beautician skills. The beautician curriculum covers essential techniques including eyebrow shaping, facials, haircuts, and makeup application. Importantly, all required practice materials and beauty kits are provided free of cost, enabling women to launch their own village-based beauty parlors immediately after completing the training. Simultaneously, local youth aspiring for careers in security forces and uniformed services receive structured physical fitness and academic training to prepare for defense recruitment drives.
Smart Classrooms and Rural Waste Management
The community initiative also targets environmental cleanliness and educational modernization. A dedicated waste collection vehicle operates across rural neighborhoods to establish systematic garbage collection and disposal habits. Meanwhile, educational infrastructure has received a major upgrade at Telaiyabandh Middle School. The institution has been equipped with a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, a fully functional science lab, and interactive smart classrooms. These modern learning tools ensure that children in rural Palamu gain hands-on digital literacy and practical scientific exposure comparable to urban standards. SBI Foundation and Adent's combined model demonstrates how localized, multi-sectoral interventions can drive sustainable rural development.
