Empowering rural Maharashtra through digital monitoring and inclusive transformation
Government of Maharashtra’s Rural Transformation Program
CDFI supported the Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF) under the Government of Maharashtra in executing, tracking, and managing its large-scale rural transformation programmes. A customised version of Sunidhi, CDFI’s digital platform, was deployed to oversee and monitor progress across 1,000 villages, focusing on drought-prone and low Human Development Index regions. The system enables planning, execution, and performance tracking of initiatives aimed at water security, digital connectivity, skill development, and improvements in health, education, and sanitation.
1000
villages covered under the Village Social Transformation Program
400
villages currently implementing projects through Sunidhi
Region
Maharashtra
Start Date
Status
Ongoing
Lead Partner
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Benefeciaries
Government of Maharashtra, rural communities, corporate CSR partners
Digital tools now power Maharashtra’s mission to make its most drought-affected villages self-reliant and sustainable.
Sunidhi
CDFI customised its Sunidhi platform to support Maharashtra’s Village Social Transformation Program (VSTP), enabling real-time tracking and reporting across 1,000 villages. The platform integrates digital workflows for project creation, funding approvals, and on-ground monitoring by fellows. With Sunidhi’s mobile app, 150 fellows assigned across clusters of 3-4 villages can plan, execute, and monitor projects directly from the field, while the web portal gives VSTF, state departments, and corporate partners full program visibility.
Success of our implementation with VSTF
1,000 Villages Targeted
Digital oversight for drought-prone and low-HDI villages to drive inclusive transformation.
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400 Villages Active
Ongoing execution monitored through Sunidhi by state officials and local fellows.
150 Fellows Empowered
Each fellow manages a cluster of villages, overseeing projects and coordinating between departments and corporates.
Built for scale. Operated for local progress.
Hybrid Funding Model
A co-funding structure where corporate contributions are matched by the state government to ensure sustainability.
Digital Field Operations
Sunidhi’s mobile app empowers fellows to track and report directly from rural Maharashtra.
Shared Accountability
Corporates, government departments, and VSTF teams collaborate seamlessly through one unified digital platform.
Features of the Implementation
Mobile app for project creation and field tracking
Web dashboard for progress monitoring
Automated project lifecycle management
Funding and CSR tracking workflows
Role-based access for fellows, corporates, and officials
State-wide program analytics and reporting
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Features of the Implementation
Streamlines project planning and approval cycles
Improves transparency and reporting across partners
Enables data-driven rural governance
Strengthens accountability from village to state level
Promotes sustainable development in drought-affected regions
How the solution bought an impact of scale
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Awards and Recognitions
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
