Span of our journey
21
Years
Empowering Communities Through Integrated Development Programmes
CHAUKHAMBA delivers integrated development programmes across education, employability, healthcare, and community outreach to empower underserved communities. These initiatives focus on improving learning outcomes, strengthening job readiness, promoting preventive health awareness, and creating sustainable opportunities for long-term socio-economic development.
State presence
05
States
Core objectives
04
Objectives
Community reach
25000+
Beneficiaries
Flagship Tracks
Core Programme Areas
Explore Chaukhamba's four core programme areas spanning academic support, competitive examination preparation, employability, and healthcare outreach.
Prayas Residential Schools
Educational & Academic Support
Focused on strengthening school education and competitive exam preparation. Includes JEE, NEET, CUET coaching, foundation programmes (Classes 9-12), and residential academic support.
CHAUKHAMBA's Education & Academic Support programmes are implemented through Prayas Residential Schools, a flagship initiative of the Department of SC & ST Development, Government of Chhattisgarh. The programme delivers free, high-quality residential education integrated with competitive exam preparation for students from tribal, rural, and economically weaker backgrounds.
Classes 9-12JEE / NEET / CUETResidential education
Project Cycles
Programme Timeline and Implementation Phases
The progression reflects a clear transition from small-scale institutional initiatives in 2006 to structured, multi-district, government-supported programmes by 2025-26, aligned with CHAUKHAMBA's core objectives of promoting inclusive development through education, skill development, healthcare, and social empowerment.
Implementation Phase
2025-2029
2025-26 Onwards
Integrated Academic & Coaching Programme
Phase Overview
From 2025 onward, Chaukhamba entered a structured long-term implementation phase under the Prayas Residential School Programme, with active work in Raipur and Durg and expansion across other Prayas districts.
This phase marks the shift to a fully integrated academic system combining school education for Classes 9-12 with preparation for JEE, NEET, NDA, CLAT, PET, and other examinations, supported by regular classes, test series, mentoring, digital learning tools, and continuous evaluation.
Department / authority
Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, NTPC
Location / center
Raipur, Durg, Surguja, Korba, Jashpur, Raigarh, and other notified districts
Programme coverage
School education plus JEE, NEET, NDA, CLAT, PET, and other competitive exams
Implementation model
Performance-based, government-monitored, multi-year structured programme