JOURNEY OF FOUNDER  
     
  Enrollment to Rural Service Agency (RUSA) Senior Citizen’s Home Laiching, Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Sawombung CD Block  
   
 
  Yumnam Surchandra Singh (born on October 23, 1950) was the founder of Rural Service Agency (RUSA). Born and raised in Nambol Balaram Khul he completed his matriculation and graduation from Gauhati University. He did Post Graduate Diploma in Ecology and Environment from Institute of Ecology & Environment, New Delhi. He also completed Masters Degree in Environment Studies from Global Open University, Nagaland.

Later in his career he served as an Assistant Teacher at Kh. Nilamanjuri HB School, Moirangpurel and Koide Jr. High School. Being a father of four children he held different positions in many esteem organizations for instances; Secretary Rural Service Agency, President All Manipur NGO(s) Forum, President All Manipur NGO Partners Consortium on HIV/AIDS etc.

During his working days he was actively involved in many activities. He was a part of many organization across the country such as AVARD, SPWD, VHAI, CNRI (New Delhi), Manipur State Legal Service Authority, Law Ethics and Human Rights of PLWHA, Manipur State Aids Control Society, State Education Society, Vigilance Committee (Manipur).

He was best known for his work and contribution towards the betterment of the society. He was honored with many prestigious awards like Bharat Excellence Award & Gold Medal, Glory of India Award & Gold Medal, Best Citizen of India Award.

He was one of the best-known entrepreneurs and pioneers of NGOs in the state. Still many organizations started under his vision and ideas are running smoothly and strongly towards the development of the state.
 
 


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh with Dr. Shri Manmohan Singh former Union Finance Minsiter, India
 


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh with Shri I.K. Gujaral, former Prime Minsiter, India
     


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh with Shri Sidhu Singh former Governor of Manipur
 


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh with His teams
     
 
     


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh
The Glory of India Award and Gold Medal from
Smt Krishna Tirath Hon'ble Minister Social Welfare, New Delhi
At the Seminar on Economic Growth and National Unity on 29th July 1999, New Delhi
 


At International Conference on Land Resources 9 - 13 Nov, 2000 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Prof. Smt. Rita Verma Hon'ble Union Minister of India Rural Development, Govt of India
Awarded"LeaderShip Award" To Y. Surchandra Singh
for his outstanding Activities of Land & Water Management in North East, India.
     


Mr Y. Surchandra Singh
The Bharat Excellence Award from Shri Harsharan Singh Balli Hon'ble Industry Minister
on 29th July 1999, New Delhi
 
     
 
 


Yumnam. Surchandra Singh with Mother, Wife, Sons and Daughters