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Empowering communities through innovation, inclusion, & grassroots development.

North East Development Foundation (NEDF) is a not-for-profit organisation working across Northeast India to strengthen sustainable development through community-led interventions. Since 2006, NEDF has implemented socio-economic projects focused on livelihoods, education, entrepreneurship, and digital empowerment, with a strong emphasis on women and youth.

  • Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship

    Promoting self-reliance through SHGs, skill development, and support for rural women-led enterprises.

  • Digital Empowerment

    Bridging the digital divide through ICT-based programmes, capacity building, and grassroots technology access.

  • Education & Capacity Building

    Supporting inclusive education, vocational training, and leadership development for youth and communities.

Consultancy

Solutions rooted in local context and development expertise.

NEDF offers tailored consultancy services across key development sectors, supporting government departments, civil society, and grassroots institutions to design, implement, and scale impactful solutions.

Areas of Consultancy Services

  • Citizen Services Delivery
  • Rural Business
  • Social Enterprise
  • Civil Society Capacity Building
  • Governance
  • Decentralized Planning
  • ICT for Development
  • Women Empowerment
  • Minority Development
  • Tribal Empowerment
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Skill & Livelihood
  • Connectivity & Access
  • Content & Services
  • Agriculture & Rural Development
  • Environment Management
  • Watershed Development
  • Community Resources Management
  • Rural employment
  • Rural Infrastructure
  • Agriculture Extension
  • Rural Livelihood

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NEDF Team

Our Amazing Team

Ms. Rimi Phukan

Ms. Rimi Phukan

Chief Programme Executive rimi@nedfindia.org
Ms. Riju Moni Baishya

Ms. Riju Moni Baishya

Programme Coordinator riju@nedfindia.org
Dhiraj Pegu

Dhiraj Pegu

Project Assistant dhirajpeg@gmail.com
Lipika Dey

Lipika Dey

Master Trainer. lipikadey@gmail.com
Asma Kazi

Asma Kazi

Programme Coordinator Asma.nedf@gmail.com
Mr. Himan Patra

Mr. Himan Patra

AssociateProgramme himan.patra@yahoo.com
Mr. Atiur Rahman

Mr. Atiur Rahman

Office Assistant atiur@gmail.com
Dr. Syed S.Kazi

Dr. Syed S.Kazi

(PhD, JNU)
Hon. Director kazi@nedfindia.org

Governing Board

Guided by experience, driven by purpose.

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North East Development Foundation (NEDF) is a not-for-profit organisation working towards sustainable development through livelihoods, ICT, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment across North East India. | Council for Social & Digital Development(CSDD) is our institutional partner

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