People. Places. Possibilities.
Rooted in service.
Growing lasting change.
Since 1988, we have brought people and institutions together to build greener places and stronger communities across Gujarat.
Rooted in Gujarat. Working for lasting change.
Serving communities
Since 1988
Change grows when people come together.
Our beginning
05 September 1988
Our home
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Our organisation
Public Charitable Trust
Our commitment
People & the environment
Get to know GRGVS
One connected purpose
A better environment.
A better everyday life.
01 / Our story
A shared belief.
A lasting commitment.
Progress begins with the needs of a community — and the people willing to act.
Gujarat Rajya Gram Vikas Samiti (GRGVS) was established on 5 September 1988. What began with a commitment to rural development continues through practical environmental and social programmes across Gujarat.
We connect environmental care with everyday wellbeing: native forests, water conservation, safer learning spaces, women’s empowerment, sanitation and community infrastructure.
Working with communities, corporate CSR teams, foundations and public institutions, we bring local coordination and implementation experience to projects shaped around the needs of a place.
Our foundation
Our founding contributors — Shri Ibrahim Mansuri, Shri Sankarbhai Patel, Shri Chandrasinh Jhala and Shri Ramchandra Soni — helped establish GRGVS’s commitment to community service and social development.
02 / Our purpose
People and nature.
A future shared.
Environmental care and social development belong together. That belief connects everything we do.
Our vision
Thriving communities.
A sustainable tomorrow.
To advance sustainable development and improve the social and economic wellbeing of underserved communities.
Our mission
Turn shared intent
into practical action.
To strengthen communities through environmental restoration, water and sanitation, education, women’s empowerment, rural infrastructure and opportunities for a dignified life.
What keeps us grounded
Our values, in practice
01
Trust
Build relationships through responsible action and respect.
02
On-ground work
Stay close to the people, places and realities of each project.
03
Impact
Focus on useful outcomes that respond to community needs.
04
Transparency
Share project information and documentation with our partners.
03 / Our work
Many ways to serve.
One commitment to change.
Our programmes respond to the needs of communities, connecting a healthier environment with better opportunities for people.
01
Environment &
urban forests
Native tree plantation, urban forests, biodiversity and continuing care that helps saplings establish.
02
Anganwadis &
education
Child-friendly infrastructure, support for schools and learning opportunities for children and young people.
03
Women’s empowerment
& wellbeing
Awareness, menstrual health education and programmes that support dignity, participation and opportunity.
04
Water conservation
& recharge
Rainwater harvesting, recharge and local water infrastructure that help communities protect an essential resource.
05
WASH &
community development
Sanitation, drinking water, rural infrastructure and support for vulnerable communities and families.
06
Volunteering &
employee engagement
Purposeful participation through plantation, forest care, learning support and community activities.
Lakshya 2030
Don’t just plant trees.
Grow forests.
Plantation is a beginning. Watering, mulching, protection and regular attention help saplings grow into greener spaces.
100 lakh
trees by 2030
Our ambition · 1 crore / 10 million trees
A shared goal for companies, institutions and communities — brought to life through planting, care and participation.
Plant. Care. Grow.
Create lasting impact.
04 / Our approach
From local understanding
to work on the ground.
Good partnerships connect community priorities with a practical plan, clear responsibilities and continuing communication.
01
Understand
Listen to communities, assess the place and identify needs with relevant stakeholders.
02
Plan together
Agree the project scope, responsibilities, resources and expected outcomes.
03
Implement
Coordinate local teams, institutions and partners to carry out the agreed work.
04
Care & report
Follow the agreed maintenance and monitoring plan, with progress shared with partners.
Progress grows through partnership.
Corporate CSR teams, foundations, public institutions, volunteers and communities all have a role to play.
05 / Our people
People who bring
the purpose to life.
Leadership, technical knowledge and everyday field coordination come together to support our work.
RM
Rafik Mansuri
Managing Trustee
Combines engineering knowledge and CSR experience with a commitment to community-led environmental and social development.
Master of Engineering · IIM Ahmedabad–L&T PGCP · Certified CSR Professional · Qualified Independent Director (IICA)
KM
Karishma M
CSR Manager & Secretary
Coordinates CSR partnerships, community programmes and engagement, connecting partners with GRGVS’s work on the ground.
CSR partnerships · Programme coordination · Community engagement
Supported by our field team
Dr. Dipti Parmar
Environment Specialist
Jivan Parmar
Project Manager
Chandubhai Thakor
Site Supervisor
06 / Trust & transparency
Know the organisation
behind the work.
GRGVS is an independent public charitable trust. We work with partners and local authorities to carry out projects shaped by community needs.
For partnership due diligence, our team can provide current registration certificates, relevant reports and project documentation.
Registration references identify the organisation. Please request current documents for validity periods and partnership requirements.
Organisation registrations
Public Trust
F/308
Society Registration
GUJ/321
CSR-1
CSR00014330
FCRA
041910403
NGO Darpan
GJ/2018/0217432
PAN
AAATG3254G
Tax registration documentation
12A / 12AA and 80G documents available on request
The next chapter starts together
What could we
build together?
A greener neighbourhood. A better Anganwadi. Stronger water infrastructure. A meaningful day of volunteering.
CSR partnerships
Talk to our team
Prefer a message?
Visit our office
508-A, Siddhivinayak Business Tower,
Makarba, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380051