Our Journey
Sanmat began its journey in 2007, born from the passion of two engineers, Amit Kumar Choubey and Nitesh Kumar, who were driven to make a difference after witnessing the devastating impact of the Chennai tsunami. What started as a mission to provide immediate relief quickly grew into something more. Within just a year, Sanmat was managing four hospitals across Tamil Nadu, bringing essential healthcare to underserved communities.
But the founders knew that to create lasting, meaningful change, they needed to go deeper. Amit, recognizing the complexities of sustainable development, pursued an M.A. in Governance at the University of Sussex. Armed with this new knowledge and perspective, he returned to India, ready to expand Sanmat’s mission in Bihar-East Champaran region. While working there, the team saw the gap between well-intentioned government policies and the people they were designed to help. They realized that the real challenge wasnโt just in creating programs, but in ensuring that existing policies and constitutionally legislated rights reached the people who needed them most.
Sanmatโs early focus became clear: bridging this implementation gap. One of our first key initiatives was helping deserving students access 100% scholarships, ensuring their right to education wasnโt just a promise on paper but a reality in their lives.
This was just the beginning. Our journey is defined by these milestones, and the timeline ahead is filled with stories of impact, innovation, and transformation.
How it all started
Our Story
2007
TAMIL NADU
Organization registered to help the Tsunami affected people.
2008
TAMIL NADU
Initiated healthcare theme by managing operations of 4 hospitals. Improved health care access for more than 30000 people.
2010
BIHAR
Connected children from marginalised community, especially girls, to quality education through network panchayat.
2011
BIHAR, UP, MANIPUR, NAGALAND, ASSAM
Supported 29500 students access Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. Initiated in Bihar, the approach was adopted by other state governments.
2013
BIHAR
Set up 8 community radio stations as a medium to educate & impact people directly, focusing on the areas of Education, Culture, Development, Health & Hygiene.
2015
BIHAR
Set up 62 Skill centres with the Bihar maha dalit vikas mission to equip the marginalised to be gainfully employed. Supported the implementation of MNREGAโs- Social Forestry scheme in 1600 gram panchayats in Bihar.
2016
BIHAR
Initiated TB Elimination program by setting up treatment centers. Helped JLGs access schemes like FLAP by NABARD
2016
BIHAR & JHARKHAND
Started centers for women entrepreneurs in partnership with the Bihar and Jharkhand governments.
2017
BIHAR & JHARKHNAD
UNDP appreciated and acknowledged Sanmatโs Social Forestry model. Became part of the National Green Highway Mission for greening the highways over a stretch of 200 km.
Established 5 skill centers in 4 districts of Jharkhand under the Saksham Jharkhand Kaushal VIkas Yojna of JSDMS, Jharkhand. Built in an area of ~ 18,200 square feet each, the centers together have the capacity to train 2700 people at a time.
Set up shelter homes in Ranchi.
2018
BIHAR
Initiated 111 days-Right to education campaign, mobilizing 21000 underprivileged students to get admissions in reputed schools under the act.
500,000 saplings planted under MNREGA. Sanmatโs innovative approach to generate income through social forestry was adopted by some districts in Bihar.
2018
JHARKHAND
Tree transplantion service with
the Patna municipal corporation.
Entered into a PPP agreement
with the Department of Tribal
Welfare, Jharkhand for operations and management of hospitals in Dumka and Jamtara.
Started mega skill center
under DDUKK in Manoharpur,
West Singhum, in collabora-
tion with JSDMS, Jharkhand,
with a capacity of 720 students. , in collaboration with
JSDMS, Jharkhand. The center
with an area of 30000 square
feet, has the capacity to train
720 students at a time.
2019
JHARKHAND
Started skill center (Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana) under National Urban Livelihood Mission in Manoharpur, West Singhbhum. Initiated ITI in Manoharpur for senior secondary students in COPA, apparel, fitter and electrical courses. Worked with NUS Singapore to create women health ambassadors in villages.
2020
JHARKHAND
Set up 2 exclusive Covid care hospitals in Dumka & converted existing hospitals into Covid Care Centres.
Successfully vaccinated 1,50,000+ individuals by facilitating exten- sive vaccination drives.
Received financial and in kind support from GIVE India, GIVE USA and Doctor4U to strengthen hospitals for COVID relief work.
2021
JHARKHAND
Set up exclusive COVID care
centers.
Initiated vaccination among
the tribal people in Dumka and
Jamtara in Jharkhand.
Working with DST, Government of India, to inculcate
interest in STEM subjects
among secondary and higher
secondary students, in Gopalganj, Bihar
2022
JHARKHAND
150,000 people vaccinated with
COVID-19 vaccine.
Partnered with IOCL for operations, maintenance and management of their hospital in Mathura.
Extending the partnership with
the Department of Tribal Welfare,
Jharkhand to management of
Eklavya and Ashram schools too.
2023
ASSAM
Partnered with Indian Oil Corporation for operation, maintenance and management of their hospital in Digboi, Assam.
2023
JHARKHAND
Initiated a child health campaign in Dumka, Jharkhand with support from an International donor Dimagi and administered vitamin A and Albendazole with nutritional screening to 40000 children.
Collaborated with ICMR, RIMS, AIIHPH and Forte, Sweden to undertake a three year research project on healthy ageing of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) Mal Paharias.
Collaborated with ICMR, RIMS, AIIHPH and Forte, Sweden to undertake a three year research project on healthy ageing of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) Mal Paharias.
2023
JHARKHAND
Initiated Village Development Plans (VDP) for 276 tribal villages of Jharkhand with support from the Tribal Welfare Department.
Established 4 Birsa and Saksham skill centres in Jharkhand under JSDM Scheme.
Established 2 mega skill centers in Jharkhand under JSDMS.
Established 4 Birsa and Saksham skill centres in Jharkhand under JSDM Scheme.
Established 2 mega skill centers in Jharkhand under JSDMS.
Our Journey Continues...
2007
TAMIL NADU
Organization registered to helpย the Tsunami affected people.
2008
TAMIL NADU
Initiated healthcare theme byย managing operations of 4 hospitals.ย Improved health care access forย more than 30000 people.
2009
BIHAR
Connected children from marginalised community, especially girls, to quality education through network panchayat.
2011
BIHAR, UP, MANIPUR, NAGALAND, ASSAM
Supported 29500 students access Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. Initiated in Bihar, the approach was adopted by other state governments.
2013
BIHAR
Set up 8 community radio stations as a medium to educate & impact people directly, focusing on the areas of Education, Culture, Development, Health & Hygiene.
2015
BIHAR
Set up 62 Skill centres with the Bihar maha dalit vikas mission to equip the marginalised to be gainfully employed. Supported the implementation of MNREGAโs- Social Forestry scheme in 1600 gram panchayats in Bihar.
2016
BIHAR
Initiated TB Elimination program by setting up treatment centers. Helped JLGs access schemes like FLAP by NABARD
2016
BIHAR & JHARKHAND
Started centers for women entrepreneurs in partnership with the Bihar and Jharkhand governments.
2017
BIHAR & JHARKHAND
UNDP appreciated and acknowledged Sanmatโs Social Forestry model. Became part of the National Green Highway Mission for greening the highways over a stretch of 200 km.
Established 5 skill centers in 4 districts of Jharkhand under the Saksham Jharkhand Kaushal VIkas Yojna of JSDMS, Jharkhand. Built in an area of ~ 18,200 square feet each, the centers together have the capacity to train 2700 people at a time.
Set up shelter homes in Ranchi.
2018
BIHAR
Initiated 111 days-Right to education campaign, mobilizing 21000 underprivileged students to get admissions in reputed schools under the act.
500,000 saplings planted under MNREGA. Sanmatโs innovative approach to generate income through social forestry was adopted by some districts in Bihar.
2018
BIHAR
Tree transplantion service with the Patna municipal corporation.
Entered into a PPP agreement with the Department of Tribal Welfare, Jharkhand for opera- tions and management of hospi- tals in Dumka and Jamtara.
Started mega skill center under DDUKK in Manoharpur, West Singhum, in collabora- tion with JSDMS, Jharkhand, with a capacity of 720 stu- dents. , in collaboration with JSDMS, Jharkhand. The center with an area of 30000 square feet, has the capacity to train 720 students at a time.
2019
JHARKHAND
Started skill center (Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana) under National Urban Livelihood Mission in Manoharpur, West Singhbhum. Initiated ITI in Manoharpur for senior secondary students in COPA, apparel, fitter and electrical courses. Worked with NUS Singapore to create women health ambassadors in villages.
2020
JHARKHAND
Set up 2 exclusive Covid care hospitals in Dumka & converted existing hospitals into Covid Care Centres.
Successfully vaccinated 1,50,000+ individuals by facilitating exten- sive vaccination drives.
Received financial and in kind support from GIVE India, GIVE USA and Doctor4U to strengthen hospitals for COVID relief work.
2021
JHARKHAND
Set up exclusive COVID care centers.
Initiated vaccination among the tribal people in Dumka and Jamtara in Jharkhand.
Working with DST, Govern- ment of India, to inculcate interest in STEM subjects among secondary and higher secondary students, in Gopal- ganj, Bihar
2022
JHARKHAND
150,000 people vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine.
Partnered with IOCL for opera- tions, maintenance and manage- ment of their hospital in Mathura.
Extending the partnership with the Department of Tribal Welfare,
Jharkhand to management of Eklavya and Ashram schools too.
2022
JHARKHAND
150,000 people vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine.
Partnered with IOCL for opera- tions, maintenance and manage- ment of their hospital in Mathura.
Extending the partnership with the Department of Tribal Welfare,
Jharkhand to management of Eklavya and Ashram schools too.
2023
ASSAM
Partnered with Indian Oil Corporation for operation, maintenance and management of their hospital in Digboi, Assam.
2023
JHARKHAND
Initiated a child health campaign in Dumka, Jharkhand with support from an International donor Dimagi and administered vitamin A and Albendazole with nutritional screening to 40000 children.
Collaborated with ICMR, RIMS, AIIHPH and Forte, Sweden to undertake a three year research project on healthy ageing of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) Mal Paharias.
Collaborated with ICMR, RIMS, AIIHPH and Forte, Sweden to undertake a three year research project on healthy ageing of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) Mal Paharias.
2023
JHARKHAND
Initiated Village Development Plans (VDP) for 276 tribal villages of Jharkhand with support from the Tribal Welfare Department.
Established 4 Birsa and Saksham skill centres in Jharkhand under JSDM Scheme. Established 2 mega skill centers in Jharkhand under JSDMS.
Established 4 Birsa and Saksham skill centres in Jharkhand under JSDM Scheme. Established 2 mega skill centers in Jharkhand under JSDMS.