ABOUT US

New Horizon is a non-governmental socio-economic-cultural development organization established in 2000, more than decades ago.

Our organization works for the appropriate development of vulnerable communities and sensitive ecosystems of the Assam. We reach the benefits of development to the most remote and least developed areas, delivering an array of development services to isolated and underserved communities including SC and STs, and building their capacity to help themselves. We also research and support reform of programs and policies, and advises and train development actors, in order to spur development action in these area.

The organization was set up with a concern for last-mile communities neglected and marginalized in the development process, and unique ecosystems that suffer the destruction brought about by overuse of resources and inappropriate development. Our initial grassroots work was focused on the most neglected belt of the North East region of India.

It is taking up Agro based Industries including products with science and technology. The cultivation of herbal medicinal plants and organizing, training among progressive farmers and producing herbal medicines is the major theme of the organization.

The organization is taking up all steps to create awareness campaign on the need for RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) on the RTI act 2005. Ensuring people participation, principal of accountability and transparency in the ACT will be ensured organizing workshops, seminars and making available literatures in the local languages. Awareness through audio-visual aids, talks, organizing various functions i.e. drawing competitions, exhibitions, quizzes among the students etc.