Imteyaz Ali – Sarthak Samudayik Vikas Sanstha
Uplifting Waste Pickers’ Lives
About this Provider
Imteyaz Ali is a founder and director of NGO Sarthak Samudayik Vikas Sanstha. His work has transformed the lives of ragpickers (waste pickers) through systematic waste management. Key initiatives and impact include
- Livelihood & Integration: Ali has integrated over 22,000 ragpickers across Madhya Pradesh into a formal waste collection network.
- Formal Identity: His NGO, in collaboration with local municipal bodies, issues identity cards to ragpickers, helping them avoid harassment and gain social dignity.
- Welfare Benefits: Enrolled workers, known as “Sarthak Karmis,” are provided with health insurance, life insurance, and access to better healthcare and education.
- Income Enhancement: By training ragpickers to segregate high-value waste like plastic, metal, and e-waste, he has helped increase their daily earnings to approximately ₹300–₹400.
His dedication and focus has created
- Social Impact – Transforming lives by integrating ragpickers into the formal economy with dignity.
- Enviornmental Impact – Innovative use of non-recyclable plastic in road construction to lower carbon footprints.
- Economical Impact – Converting waste into resources to create self-sustaining revenue for municipalities.
Many Thanks to Contributor Divya Bhaskar Newspaper
Contributor Details
| Name | Divya Bhaskar Newspaper |
| Personally Visited | No |
| Phone Number | Not Disclosed |
| Location | Ahmedabad Edition |
| Not Disclosed |
Provider Information
| Name | Imteyaz Ali - Sarthak Samudayik Vikas Sanstha |
| Provider Type | NGO / Non-Profit |
| Managed By | Key Contact: Mr. Imteyaz Ali |
| Ownership | Trust / Foundation |
| Year Established | 2008 |
| Area of Support | Rights & Entitlements Livelihood & Skill Development Health & Well-being |
| Type of Support | -- Documentation & Application Support Skill Development & Training Awareness & Inclusion Programs |
| Type of Cost | Free |
| Phone Number | +91 9826325798 / 0755-2542004 |
| sarthakbpl10@gmail.com | |
| Address 1 | Sarthak Sanstha 3/8 Amir ganj Lower Idgah hill, Bhopal 462001 |
| City / Village | Bhopal |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 462001 |
| Service Area | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Website | https://www.sarthaksanstha.org/ |
| Social Media Links |
We are thankful to Contributor Divya Bhaskar Newspaper
Contributor Details
| Name | Divya Bhaskar Newspaper |
| Personally Visited | No |
| Phone Number | Not Disclosed |
| Location | Ahmedabad Edition |
| Not Disclosed |