Brief History of Lok Prerna: LOK PRERNA is registered as a non-profit organization in 1992 under Societies Registration Act and rewarded FCRA in 2002 to receive foreign contribution. The organization has been working with the vision of equity with equality, based on values of peace, co-existence and self-reliance, devoid of inequalities and discriminations based on caste, creed, religion and sex; where individuals including the most vulnerable population have opportunities of life with dignity. It has been working for the empowerment of the lowest sections of the society (with special focus on women and children) and introduces participatory action research for their access to services and ability to influence policies. It has supported activities like natural resource management, land and agriculture promotion, income generation activities, vocational training, water and sanitation activities, education and strengthening people’s organization. The child and women right are the cross cutting issues of the organization.

Over the years, consistent and prudent efforts of the organization has enabled it to have a deep insight into the problem of the disadvantaged and deprived section of the community ensuring closer link with people and their benefactors including the government. Its concerted and integrated efforts has brought following commendable outcomes in its operational areas bringing eye catching changes in the attitude and action.

Genesis: Lok Prerna is a podium of like minded people who believe in the philosophy of “helping people to help themselves” and implement it for the cause of marginalized and disadvantaged section. Being a non-profit voluntary development organization it started its work since 1991.

Vision: Establish a non-exploitative self-reliant social order devoid of inequalities based on caste, creed, religion or sex and characterized by dignity of individuals with the primacy of truth and non-violence for its perpetuation.

Mission: Empowerment of the lowest rung of society.

Landmark: Over the years, consistent and prudent effort of the organization has enabled it to have a deep insight into the problem of the disadvantages and deprived mass ensuring close link with the people and their benefactors including the government. Its concerted and integrated efforts has brought following commendable out comes in its operational areas bringing eye catching changes in the attitude and action.

Mandate: Lok Prerna aims to bring people to the development front and help them to take responsibility for their own development - creating environment for support and to strengthen their potential as agent of change in the society.