Our Social Initiatives & Impact
We believe that education is a powerful tool for social change. We work with slum communities, village groups, and youth circles to spread civil service awareness and support deserving students.
Impact Statistics
Core Social Programs
We lead six core community initiatives, instilling a sense of duty and patriotism in our students.
Slum Education Initiative
Since 2018, we have been running free civil services awareness and basic education classes in 6 slum communities across Kolkata. Our volunteers visit twice a week, providing study materials, books, and mentorship to children who would otherwise have no access to quality education.
Gyan Vrinda — Book Donation Drive
Our annual book donation drive collects used UPSC, school, and general books from students who have completed their exams and redistributes them to aspirants who cannot afford to buy books. In 2023 alone, we collected and distributed 2,400 books.
Gram Jyoti — Village Education Program
We conduct monthly educational awareness camps in rural Bengal, informing youth about government job opportunities, preparation strategies, and our scholarship program. Many of our scholarship recipients come from these villages.
Raksha — Blood Donation Drives
Civil servants serve the nation. We instill this service spirit in our students from day one. Our regular blood donation camps have collected thousands of units, saving countless lives. Every batch is encouraged to participate.
Harit Bharat — Tree Plantation Drive
As future administrators who will manage environmental policies, our students lead tree plantation drives across Kolkata and surrounding districts. Each batch plants 200+ trees as part of their community service commitment.
Awareness Campaigns
We regularly organize awareness campaigns on voter registration, digital literacy, women's safety, and health. These campaigns are led by student volunteers and have reached over 50,000 people across West Bengal.
Stories of Change
"Teaching children in the Dharavi of Kolkata has been the most fulfilling experience of my life. These children have the brightest eyes and the biggest dreams. PIAS is helping those dreams take shape."
"I first met PIAS during one of their slum education visits to my community. They gave me books, counseling, and eventually a scholarship. That moment changed the trajectory of my entire life."
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