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Partners and Associated Organizations

Empowering the Northern Himalayas through the Mountain Collective

Mountain Forum Himalayas (MFH) is at the forefront of transformative change in the Northern Himalayan region, encompassing Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh. Since our inception, we have fostered over 100 grassroots organizations and social movements, channeling local expertise to address the needs of marginalized communities.

In December 2012, MFH launched the Mountain Collective, a groundbreaking multi-stakeholder platform that unites people’s organizations, civil society networks, and dedicated individuals from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This coalition is designed to tackle critical issues including climate change, rural employment, river conservation, forest fire prevention, and women’s empowerment.

Through the Mountain Collective, we have spearheaded impactful campaigns such as:

  • Save River Movement
  • Millets Movement
  • Raksha Sutra Campaign
  • Anti-Forest Fire Campaign
  • Ekal Nari Shakti Sangathan (Single Women’s Platform)

We also champion initiatives like water conservation and the seed ball campaign, demonstrating our commitment to preserving natural resources and fostering sustainable development.

The Mountain Collective is a robust alliance consisting of:

  • 115 Voluntary Organizations: Passionate groups delivering essential services and support on the ground.
  • 21 People’s Organizations: Grassroots entities that advocate for and represent local communities.
  • 23 Subject Experts: Specialists offering critical insights and knowledge across various fields.
  • 13 Institutions: Established bodies providing resources, research, and strategic direction.

Together, we form a dynamic network that drives regional development and resilience, ensuring a stronger, more sustainable future for the Himalayan communities we serve.

Mountain Relief Network (MRN) - Enhancing Disaster Resilience through Strategic Partnerships

Mountain Relief Network (MRN), a key initiative of Mountain Forum Himalayas (MFH), is dedicated to bolstering disaster response across the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). With a network of over 350 member organizations, MRN plays a crucial role in delivering disaster relief, rehabilitation, and post-relief support.

Addressing the challenges of remote access and delayed information, MRN provides a vital platform for local, national, and international agencies to deliver aid within 24-48 hours of a disaster. Our approach ensures timely, accurate, and effective relief operations, crucial in the face of the severe climate change impacts affecting the Himalayan ecosystem.

MRN has mapped the region and established local focal points capable of rapid damage assessment and relief coordination. These focal points streamline aid distribution, ensuring that support reaches the most affected communities swiftly.

In addition to immediate relief, MRN collaborates with local partners and donors to support ongoing rehabilitation and development efforts. By bridging information gaps and enhancing local response capabilities, MRN strengthens disaster resilience and climate adaptation.

As an evolving, multi-stakeholder platform, MRN is committed to expanding its reach and effectiveness in disaster response and risk reduction across the Himalayas.

Uttarakhand

No Name of Organizations Location Head of Institutions Contact Info
1 UJJS Khari Tehri Garhwal Aranya Ranjan 9412964003
2 Hewal Vani Coomunity Radio Tehri Garhwal Rajendra Negi 9412970251
3 PARVTYA VIKAS SANSTHA Uttarkashi Padam Joshi 8273484537
4 TVPS Uttarkashi Nagendra Dutt 9412973901
5 JADDI Uttarkashi Dwarka 9411148872
6 Shardha Uttarkashi Vipin Chauhan 9411140864
7 Abhiyan Uttarkashi Chandra Mohan Bhatt 9897180100
8 Hisar Uttarkashi Sweta Badani
9 Lok Jeewan Vikas Bharti Uttarkashi Jaishankar 9690109886
10 SURYA Tehri Garhwal Yashpal Negi 9411328228
11 Shristi Uttarkashi Dinesh Bhatt 7579122432
12 JVS Tehri Garhwal Baiskahi Lal 9412076948
13 Kedar Jan Vikas Samiti Uttarkashi Anil Dangwal 9411385431
14 Sharas , Khatima Purnagiri Colony Tanakpur Road Amau ,Khatima Dr. Yogesh Joshi 8006070188
15 APAAR, Tanakpur Apaar, C/o Ashok Tiwari Karki Farm Near Ambagh Road, Tanakpur Mr. Subhash Joshi 9634566787
16 Motivational Institute for Training & Reforcement(MITR) ASK Villa Dev Vihar Malla Lohariyasar, Unchapul, Haldwani. Mr. Lalit Bisht/Adhikari ji 9412036583
17 Dharohar Haldawan Mr. Nakul ji 805738922
18 Lok Chetana Manch Kathgodam/Haldawani Dumkaji 941036928
19 Motivational Institute for Training & Reforcement(MITR) ASK Villa Dev Vihar Malla Lohariyasar, Unchapul, Haldwani. Mr. Rahul Tamta
20 N.G.V.S.S,khatima Khetal Sanda (Kham) Po, Khatima US Nagar Mr. Vinod C. Pathak 9927785625
21 Pareedhi Sewa Sansthan Adarsh Calony,Rudrapur Mr.Mukesh 9837445863
22 Jagriti Sewa Samiti Old sale Tax Gali ,Sitarganj Road ,Khatima Mr. L.K. Lohani 9411301928
23 Uttarakhand Jan Kalyan Sewa Samiti 6/917 , Anand Bagh ,Haldwani Nainital Mr. Harish Kumar 8923534302 , 9639410789
24 Paryavaran Evam Jan Kalyan Samiti Khera Colony , Rudrapur Mohd. Aamir Ansari
25 SOTEC Lohiyahed Road Sector-1 Mayur Vihar Amou Khatima Mr. Ajay Kumar Mishra 945504724
26 Mahila Kalyan Sanstha Ward no. 4 , Dineshpur ,Usnagar Mrs. Heera Jungpangi 9719577702
27 Mahila Samakhya Khatima Ms. Geeta 9456716094
28 Avorde Kichha us nagar Mr. Ajit Srivastava
29 DHARA Haldwani , Nainital Mr. Bishan Singh 9456553881
30 Ujala Sewa Sanstha Vill: Maseet ,Gadarpur. Usnagar Latto Ahmad 9012796786
31 Pargtiseel Samajik sansta Lalkunwa Mr. Basant Pandey 9997033661
32 PEJKS Khera Colony , Rudrapur Mr. Abhay Singh 8057494610
33 kss Sidcul bypass Road Sitarganj Ms. Jaya Mishra 9411168213
34 Impart Kishanpur, Kichha , Us nagar Mr. S.Narayan Dubey
35 Azimpremji foundation Rudrapur Mr. Vikas Khanna 9456591398
36 Pareedhi Sewa Sansthan Adarsh Calony,Rudrapur Mrs Seema 9012504835
37 MAITRALY Organisation Dehradun Mrs. Geeta 9627192062
38 Society for Environment and Development Dehradun Mrs. Kusum 9412027279
39 CHDP VikasNagar Dehradun Mr. Rajkumar 8979038046
40 Mountain Children Forum Dehradun Ms. Aditi Kaur 9412034596
41 HARC Dehradun Mr.M Kuwar 9412075996
42 AAYUSH Haridwar Mr.Lakhveer 9719008423
43 Parvatiya Jan Kalyan Sansthan Haridwar Mr. Purostham Badoni
44 HIRA Haridwar ,Pauri garhwal D K Singh 9412989157
45 Sanskar Sewa Samiti Haridwar, Pauri Mrs.Kamla Joshi 9758265133
46 Village Development Society Haridwar Mr.Raj Bahadur Saini 9719255509
47 Shrinagar Univerity Campus Shrinagar Dr.Mohan Panwar 9412079068
48 Dalio Ka Dagdiya Shrinagar Dr.Mohan Panwar 9412079068
49 SEAD Jaunshar Kusum Gidliyal 9412027279
50 HARC Naugaon Mahendra Kunwar 9412075996
51 JANDESH Chamoli Mr. Laxman Singh 8126770351
52 Lok Jagrtiti Chamoli Mr. Jitendra Kumar 8477978268
53 Gomiti Prayag Jan kalyan Sansthan Rudraprayag Mr.S.P Bauguna 9412055717
54 PANBUS Rudraprayag Mr. Jagdeesh Bangerwal 9012492811
55 ManAV Bharti Society Rudraprayag Mr. Himanshu 9411112400

Himanchal Pradesh

No Name of Organizations Location Head of Institutions Contact Info
1 Manav Seva Sansthan(MSS) Bilaspur MS Meenakshi 9418783787
2 Manav Vikas Sansthan(MVS) Bilaspur Sh. Rasham Chandel 9736318533, 9816435760
3 Social Action Through Reseach Centre(SATRC) Bilaspur Meena Verma 01978-275064, 9418091213
4 SAMARPAN Chamba Ms Anita Sharma 9418128552
5 Seva Himalaya Chamba Mr. Manuj Sharma 9418005158, 9816635158
6 Yog Manav Vikash Trust Chamba Kiran Dodeja 9816605800 01899254100
7 Nav Chetna Chamba Puneet Bakshi 9418461222, 01899224357
8 Chhokharling Bodh Tibetan Gompa Association, Bhanodi Chamba Deepak Raina 9418010622
9 Paryavaran Chetna Avam evm Gramin Vikash Kendre Chamba Rattan Chand 9805452716
10 HUMSAFAR Knagra Mohamd. Slamudeen 94188655587
11 Gramin Seva Asharam Knagra Sh. Kulwant Bhuria 9816333513
12 ASHA Knagra Smt. Sunita Sharma 9418080132, 9418161649
13 UTTHAN Knagra Ramesh Mastana Ji 9418101583
14 ERA Kangra Sh. Pradeep Sharma 8218663756
15 Social and Education Vikash Kendre(SEVA) Kinnaur Sh. Chering Lal Negi 9418572700
16 Mahila Kalyan Parishad Kinnaur Mrs. Rattan Manjri 01786-222838, 9418103751
17 SEVAK kullu Mr. Mahiman Chandra 9418068069
18 KAIZEN KInnaur Mr. Hishey Negi 9459050872
19 Pratibha Mahila Kalyan Mandal Kullu Pratibha 9805207697
20 Dar-Ul-Fazal Children's Home kullu M Romawali 9418053751
21 Layul Tribals Welfre Association kullu Mr. Sher Singh Yamba 9882439095, 01902 252887, 253309
22 SHIRA KULLU CR Nalva 9418044039
23 SHASTRA SOCIETY Kullu Dr.Mother Wangnu, Vinit Kumar 98160 48 133,
24 Nature &Life Saver Association Kullu Prem Kumar 9816112872
25 Young Links Shimla Aman Viz 9805045457
26 Manav Kalyan Seva Samiti Shimla Keshav Ram Lothla 9418016311
27 Forum For Human Right & Justics Shimla Adv Anand Sharma 9418041894
28 Himachal Manav Sewa Shimla Dr. SP Katyal 9418153052
29 WWF-India Shimla Smt Aarti Gupta 9816026295
30 Alternative Very New Idealogy(AVNI) Shimla Sh. Ashok Gautam 1772831049
31 Educational Society for the Information Technology(ESIT) Shimla Ms. Viraj Nandini 9816036267
32 SEWAHAR Shimla Dr. SK Joshi 9816143655
33 SAMIDHA Shimla Sh. Yashpal Chauhan 9418141007
34 DOER Shimla Ms Anuradha Bhardwaj 8091078898
35 Plan Foundation Shimla Jitender Sharma 9418984425, 0177 2841204
36 Help Age India shimla Dr. Rajesh Kumar 8988107765
37 Nai Dishayen Shimla Vibhooti dadhwal 7018603107
38 Nav Nirman Foundation Shimla Ms. Sudesh Greck 9418902202
39 Society for Upliftment Through Rural Actions(SUTRA) Solan Mr. Subhash Mendhapurkar 17922837225
40 Association for Rural Enterpneorship Development Solan Ms Sunita Devi 9418081427
41 CRDSA Solan Mr. Jagdish prashar 9805321653
42 YTTS Solan Sangeeeta Jund 9316353801
43 Society for Hilly Welfare Sirmour Sh. Susheel Gautam 9459239577, 0179236305
44 Social Awareness Through Human involvement(SATHI) Sirmour Dr. Anil Sharma 01799 48546, 9418086476,9816121546
45 Society for Actions for Development in Hilly Area (SARDHA) Sirmour Sh. Madan Sharma 9418779207
46 Welfare Advancement Vision and Empowerment Society (WAVE) Mandi Sh.Deepak Kumar 9418081098
47 Smaj Kalyan evm Vikas Mandal Mandi Sh. KR Siranta 01907 222077, 9418014877, 9816219477
48 Varchasv Mandi Sh. Mritinyujay Verma 9816876999
49 RDS Educational Society Mandi Sh Brij Bhushan 9816732066, 01908224096
50 VISION Mandi Sh. Ravinder Kumar Sharma 9857090021, 01908222216
51 MAVNJS Educatioal & Welfare Society Mandi Sh. Ashish Sharma 9882382280 01907266308
52 Matribhumi Social Welfere Society Mandi Dr. Chander Shekhar 9418025164 01905237760
53 Jan Jagaran Kalyan Samiti Mandi Sh. Onkar Singh Chandel 9418144889 01907263728
54 Paryavaran Sabha Mandi Sh. Tek Chand Thakur 9418019357 01905249357
55 Ankur Welfare Association Una Dr. Yashpal Azad 9816199120, 9816210210
56 Engery Envirment Group(EGG) Una Capt. LR Sharma 8626858744
57 Cener for Sustainable Development Una Sh. Jitender Verm 9418459434
58 Society for Rural Development & Action Una Sh Amar Singh Kaundal 9418108676
59 Jan Chetna Society Una Manoj Kumar 9857391568
60 Jan Jateey Vikas Sansthan Trilok Nath Lahaul-Spiti Shakuntla Devi 9459781047

Institutions Associated with Mountain Collective Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh

Sl. No. Institution
UTTARAKHAND
1 Atal Uthkrishta Aadarsh Vidyalaya Jajal Tehri Garhwal
2 Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Vidhyalaya Aampata Tehri
3 Praghya Art New Delhi
4 Srinagar Garhwal University Uttarakhand
5 Junior High School Pipaya Kalsi Block Dehradun
6 Mrs. Rajni Suman Aaganwadi Teacher Nayagaon Haridwar
7 GGIC Laldang Haridwar
8 Kuwar Prabha Inter College Laldang Haridwar
HIMACHAL PRADESH
9 Dr. RK Sood, Ex Consultant of the HPSDMA, Ex. Professor & Head DMC HIPA, Joint Member Secretary DEST
10 Dr. Hemant Vinayak, Assistant Professor NIT Hamirpur
11 Dr. Mahendra Salaria, Lecturer in GPC Chamba
12 Dr. Devendra Kashyap, Deputy Director Education, Directorate of Higher Education Himachal Pradesh