SNEHPAD - Society for North East Handmade Paper Development

ABOUT US

Society in assam With 22+ Years Experience.

Society for North East Handmade Paper Development (SNEHPAD) is a voluntary organization established in 2005 with its headquarters at Jorhat, Assam. The organization was founded with the vision of promoting village and cottage industries, particularly handmade paper, natural fibre, and other traditional livelihood activities, to create employment and income-generation opportunities for youth and women across Northeast India. Guided by its founding leaders, including Sri Jatindranath Das, Syed Altaf Hussain, and Sri Prakash Thakur, SNEHPAD began its journey by supporting handmade paper and natural fibre enterprises and gradually expanded its activities in response to the needs of local communities.

Over the past two decades, SNEHPAD has evolved into a multifaceted development organization working in areas such as handloom promotion, Self-Help Group (SHG) development, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship development, microfinance, skill training, and integrated village development. The organization actively conducts awareness programmes, capacity-building initiatives, and livelihood interventions aimed at improving the socio-economic condition of poor and marginalized communities.

In the current phase, SNEHPAD is primarily focused on the development of the handloom sector, recognizing its immense potential for livelihood generation, women’s empowerment, and preservation of the rich weaving heritage of Northeast India. The organization is actively implementing Cluster Development Projects among weavers, artisans, and organic farmers through the formation of community institutions, establishment of decentralized Common Facility Centres (CFCs), and operation of Yarn Banks. These initiatives are helping to strengthen local production systems, improve product quality, enhance market access, and facilitate financial inclusion for rural producers.

In addition to livelihood promotion, SNEHPAD regularly undertakes environmental and welfare activities such as tree plantation drives, health camps, yoga training, livestock vaccination, and the distribution of tools and equipment to needy beneficiaries. Through skill development, entrepreneurship promotion, market linkage support, and community-driven development initiatives, SNEHPAD remains committed to building self-reliant communities and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth across Northeast India.

Our Partners

The agencies assisting SNEHPAD:-

SNEHPAD, presently is running the following projects in its target areas covering more than 10,000 beneficiaries.

KVIC

Khadi & Village Industries Commission

SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under NABARD support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.

NEIST

North East Institute of Science and Technology

“SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under NABARD support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.”

NABARD

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

UNDP TERI

SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under UNDP TERI support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.

Mission Samridhi

“SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under Mission Samridhi support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.”

ONGC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

“SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under ONGC support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.”

EDII

Khadi & Village Industries Commission

SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under EDII support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.

Rang De

“SNEHPAD continued its Village Development Plan in 4 numbers of villages in Jorhat District namely, Borkhongia, Lujonia, Deka Gaon and Napomuwa Gaon under Rang De support. The objective of this programme is to provide all need based supports to all the categories of villagers for development in an integrated way with convergence of line departments. The main target groups in this programme are farmers, unemployed youths, women and SHGs.”

PREFACE

SNEHPAD is the recipient of National Award in the year 2010 being the Best Rural Industries Service Centre (National Level)

As SNEHPAD celebrates its 20th year of service, we take pride in a journey dedicated to community empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, and inclusive development across Northeast India. Presently SNEHPAD Management Committee is headed by Dr. M.P.Borthakur, Retired Professor of Assam Agricultural University as Chairman. Dr. Gakul Sarmah, Retired Veterinary Surgeon and Sri Jibon Gohain, Retired Banker are Vice Chairman. Sri Prakash Thakur, Prominent Social Entrepreneur of the State is taking the responsibility as the Secretary of the organisation.
In this year of 2015, SNEHPAD is celebrating its glorious 10th Anniversary. On this occasion, SNEHPAD is again looking back on the past activities to review it. Here is a cumulative report on SNEHPAD’s last 10 years service (2005 – 2015) to the Society.

Our Mission

To organize and empower the rural poor and to provide them need based inputs so that they can explore their inherent potential for utilizing the same in bringing prosperity and social justice.

Success

75%

Our Vision

To establish a peaceful, lively and dynamic society where every individual will enjoy the goodness of socio-economic equality and prosperity, in turn, which will encourage them to be a part of development

Success

85%

Our Objective and Goal

To make each & every poor and deprived rural individual of the area of operation efficient and self sufficient, so that they become able to lead a respectable, prosper and purposeful life which will encourage the system to consider them as resource for further development.

Success

65%

OUR TEAM

Our Managing Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Qualification	Cast	Designation	Occupation	Address
1.	Dr. Gakul Sarmh	B.Sc(V.Sc)	General	Chairman	Sr. Veterinary Officer (Retired)	Milonpur, Lohpohia, Jorhat-06
2.	Sri Jibon Ch. Gohain	M.Sc	OBC	Vice Chairman	Area Manager, Assam Gramin Vikas Bank (Retired)	Lakhimi Nagar, Po- RRL, Jorhat -06
3.	Dr. Manju Dutta Das	M.Sc ( P.hD)	OBC	Vice Chairman	Professor AAU(Retd.)	Krishna Ressidency , Near NA- Ali Bridge
4.	Sri Prakash Thakur	M.A.	General	Secretary	Social Entrepreneur	Digambar Chuk, PO - Jorhat, Jorhat Assam 785001
5.	SrimatI Bontimala Sonowal	BA	ST	Treasurer	Social worker	Kakodunga Habi Gaon, Borhulla Titabar, Joraht
6.	Smt. Anjali Borah	B.A.	OBC	Member	Artisan	Borkhongia Gaon, P.O.- Dohotia, Jorhat
7.	Sri Rajashri Bhattacharyee	M.Sc	General	Member	RFRI Official	Choladhara, Po- Jorahat, Jorhat, Assam 785001
8.	Sri Amarjyoti Borthakur	B.A.	General	Member	Social Activist	Da Gaon Chintamoni, P.O.- Dhekorgorah, Jorhat
9.	Sri Tridip Dutta	BE (MBA)	General	Member	Entrepreneur	Jana Path, Chandan Nagar, Club Road Jothat

About Us

Society in assam With 22+ Years Experience.

The agencies assisting SNEHPAD:-

KVIC

NEIST

NABARD

UNDP TERI

Mission Samridhi

ONGC

EDII

Rang De

SNEHPAD is the recipient of National Award in the year 2010 being the Best Rural Industries Service Centre (National Level)

Our Mission

Success

Our Vision

Success

Our Objective and Goal

Success

Our Managing Committee

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