Mission
Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS) means Society for rural development was formed by some senior social activists, Gandhian workers and professionals in April, 1984 with an overall mission of “Establishing a society based on humanitarian, democratic values and ecologically balanced habitat” and registered on July 28, 1984 under the ‘Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958’. It has been registered for exemption from income tax under section 80 G, 12A and 35AC of Income Tax Act of India.
GBS has got special consultative status with United Nations Economical and Social Council (ECOSOC). It has served as NGO Delegate for Asia Pacific in the UNAIDS PCB for 2 years ending in December, 2007 and as NGO Observer in the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Committee of World Bank for 2 years ended in 2011. Presently it is serving as NGO representative in the CSO panel of UNCCD for Asia.
