SAMPARC GRAMEEN VIDYA VIKAS KENDRA, VILLAGE BHAMBARDE
SAMPARC GRAMEEN VIDYA VIKAS KENDRA, VILLAGE BHAMBARDE
Vil. Bhambarde, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune – 412108.
Project Incharge: Mr. Dattatray Chalak Mob: +91 9922662135
SAMPARC Grameen Vidya Vikas Kendra, located in the remote tribal region of Bhambarde in Mulshi Taluka, Pune District, stands as a beacon of hope for underprivileged children from rural and hilly villages. The centre was established in 1998 to address the critical challenges of illiteracy, inaccessibility, and lack of educational awareness among children from marginalized communities across 17 surrounding tribal hamlets. Situated approximately 70 km from Pune and 130 km from Mumbai, the centre provides both schooling and hostel facilities to bridge the glaring educational gap in the region.
The initiative finds its roots in the early experiences of Shri Amitkumar Banerjee, who first encountered the Bhambarde area in 1984 during his village visits. Shocked by the complete absence of educational infrastructure across the 200 sq. km stretch of Mulshi Taluka, he recognized the urgent need for a grassroots intervention. At that time, even starting a basic pre-primary school in the region was a significant challenge. In response, Shri Banerjee worked to establish 17 nursery schools as a foundational step toward educational reform. With a long-term vision, he aspired to establish a full-fledged high school from the 5th to 12th standard to provide continued education to tribal children.
SAMPARC Grameen Vidya Vikas Kendra was conceptualized and implemented to fulfil this vision. The school and hostel ensure that children—many of whom come from families with no educational background—are given a chance to learn, grow, and build a future beyond the limitations of poverty and geographic isolation. Through consistent community engagement, a safe residential setup, and access to quality education, the centre has played a transformative role in improving literacy and child development in this underserved region.
Today, the School stands as a testament to SAMPARC’s mission of inclusive rural development and child empowerment. With committed leadership under Headmaster Mr. Dattatray Chalak and the dedicated support of the staff, the school continues to ensure that education reaches the doorstep of every deserving child in this difficult terrain.
Output
300 students from 14 villages are getting education with support for sports, cultural activities and community empowerment program.
IMPACT
The school has changed the mind and outlook of the people of the area.
ACHIEVEMENTS
33 students of the villages passed SSC first time after the Independence of the country and every year more than 40 children pass SSC exam.
MORE ABOUT SAMPARC GRAMEEN VIDYA VIKAS KENDRA, VILLAGE BHAMBARDE
In 1998 it became possible for SAMPARC to procure land . Now the school is from 5th to 12thstd catering the needs of tribal, under privileged, poor, needy rural children of the remote area. SAMPARC is taking care by raising donation and sponsorship of education of the children by providing them school education, hostel accommodation, fooding and overall care. A team of social workers is constantly working in counseling the tribal katkari and families of backward community to send their children to Bhambarde school. To support the activities we adopted 180 tribal families and doing various livelihood projects and regular interaction with the 1100 families has created a great impact in the area. It is now important that well-wishers support education of these children otherwise the effort to convert the entire backward area into the grip of education and development will be stopped.
The feather in the school’s cap is the recognition of the State Government as the “Best School in Mulshi Taluka of the year 2005”.
And the most important achievement for any school would be 100% academic success which SAMPARC Bhambarde School is proving every year in its 10th standard Board Exam.
The hard work of teachers and staff of SAMPARC school is not only seen in the result of the students but the biggest achievement of SAMPARC is that now Parents are coming forward to extend their help to the school in every way so that their children get good results and they have realized the importance of education.
In the year 2013 SAMPARC received permission For XI & XII Std Classes.The school which is now from 5th standard to 12th standard is working towards the overall development of the tribal and village students of Mulshi Taluka.
The sole purpose behind this difficult task was to educate the poor tribal children in Mulshi Taluka. SAMPARC is proud that children attend school regularly. Counseling and creating awareness among the villagers, enabled SAMPARC to win their confidence and trust.
The school is from 5th to 12thstd and the school presently has 336 students- 195 boys and 141 girls-out of which 227 students (141 boys and 86 girls) live in the hostel.
This school is first of its kind in Mulshi Taluka. The school provides a good platform for various extracurricular and cultural activities.
The school bagged many District, State and National level awards & medals in Netball, Volleyball etc. Coaching in sports is provided to students in a 2-acre wide specially prepared sports ground.
The school has well-furnished classrooms, kitchen-cum-dining hall, toilets, laboratory, library and computer room, a huge playground for the students. The project has developed a water reservoir /check dam on 1.5 acres of land and 5 acres of land is brought under agriculture cultivation. There is a medical centre in the hostel campus, equipped with primary medical facilities. A residential doctor runs the medical centre, provides treatment to the patients, conducts health awareness program for 10 villages surrounding Bhambarde centre.
The School is working efficiently under the guidance of the Principal Mr. DattatrayChalak along with trained teachers, office staff, hostel in-charge, helpers, doctor & other staff.
The center is run by the school and hostel managing committee along with a local level managing committee who look after the centre.
