BANDHAN-Konnagar called “Bandhan” is a non-government & non-profiteering Voluntary Organization registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act No. XXVI of 1961.
The Registration No. is S/1L/3119of 2001-2002 dated April 11,2001.
FCRA number/date: Already applied will be submitted before release of funds. Meanwhile the application way please is processed.


A group of like minded people who have got vast experience of working in the field of social development, specially in the field of micro-credit activity, both in different parts of India and Bangladesh came together with an objective of giving quality technical support service to those NGOs who are either already working in the field of Micro Finance or want to become potential MFI for sustainable development of the people, specially the women of socio-economically disadvantaged group/communities. To keep pace with the newly emerging concepts of micro-finance through promotion of SHGs in India, specially in West Bengal, it has become a crying need of the NGOs who want to reach out more number of prospective members-borrowers of SHG within short span of time in every organized manner, to get trained on dealing with the subject authentically. As there no such authentic organization in West Bengal from whom this type of support services could be availed as and when necessary, Bandhan came into being to give value added quality and extension support services to those NGOs who are committed for the sustainable development of the people.

In 2000, the organizers felt the importance for an organized approach to social restructuring and registered their movement, which came to be known as BANDHAN-Konnagar. Since then, BANDHAN has been taking up a variety of social issues and programs to provide meaningful opportunities to rural poor and vulnerable groups, specifically the differentially vulnerable including women and old persons.

Soon, BANDHAN came to be recognized an well reputed non-profit non-governmental organization. BANDHAN believed in the inherent strength of people and their ability to overcome odds in life. Thus, instead of service providers and welfare organizers, BANDHAN also started mobilizing people intro small groups so as to involve them in the development process, gradually functioning as opportunity providers and facilitating people's own development initiatives


BANDHAN believes that poor has resources, knowledge, skill and can give physical labor capable of harnessing the social and economic resources. It has been proved that given an opportunity, they have sufficient temperament and perseverance to grow in social and economic stature. However, crucial problem in their poverty is the lack of entitlements. It has been found that poor people are not at all unproductive, whereas, their overall effort contribute much to the gross national production. But the fruit of their labor is enjoyed by the elite minority, who has access to material resources. Thus, creating opportunity for the poor can have a vastly improved influence on social economy. Added opportunities leading to improved production automatically leads to employment generation, thereby reducing the overall burden on the people.

Through efforts of non governmental organizations and various governments, bilateral and multi-lateral organizations, it has been proved beyond doubt that the best chance for poor and disadvantaged people to develop in a sustained manner is through organizational building at the grassroots level; and ensured participation of such grassroots organizations in decision making process. Thus, BANDHAN believes in providing that critical link between people's inherent strength and access to resources,while acting as a facilitator in capacity building and overall management.