Kastkar Vikas Samiti, formed in 2003, is a registered institution and has been organising various activities for the economic empowerment of farmers and women in Kaladungi, Haldwani, Bhimtal in addition to three judicial panchayats of Kotabagh block in Nainital district for the past years, in an endeavor to uplift the economic and social status of the farmers.

The objective of KVS is to promote the welfare of agricultural and rural communities in the district. They focus on Leadership and skill development, capacity building, social and economic empowerment of the marginalized section with the help and participation of the departments under agriculture ministry of state and centre, benefiting farmers through various departmental schemes.

SUHANUBHAV FOUNDATION, on 27th January, 2020, conducted a workshop on 'Basic Rights of Women' with the members  of KVS. Women and girls are at risk of serious violations of their human rights, such as gender-based violence and harassment. Entrenched roles, attitudes and stereotypes also mean that many experience poverty, discrimination and unequal access to health services and the education and justice systems.

Our main agenda was to increase the understanding about civil and political right, their children's rights and gender inequality in their communities and build the capacity of women to advocate for their right and to encourage them to actively participate in communal development and political decision making.