About Us

Jeevan Bikas Samaj (JBS) is a national level NGO established in 21 September 1997 in order to improve the socio-economic and cultural circumstances of marginalized people. It is a non-partisan, non-political, non-profitable and non-religious organization serving back warded disadvantaged poor community.

Vision
“Poverty free Nepal”.

Mission
To enhance quality life of poor people by increasing their access to the resources.

Goal
The goal of JBS is to assist landless, marginalized and back warded people specially women in order to improve their livelihood conditions by providing microfinance service and by implementing community development works.

Objectives
The objectives of JBS are to disburse loan at the grassroots level in order to conduct income-generating activities and to execute education, health and nutrition, sanitation, environment conservation and advocacy programs.

Legal Status and Registered Address
JBS is registered by District Administration Office Morang (Registration No 732/2054), by Social Welfare Council (Affiliation No. 7841) and by Inland Revenue Office Morang (PAN No. 301645869/2061). Similarly, it has been permitted by Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank of Nepal) to conduct microfinance services among poor and marginalized households in the society (Permission No. 19/058/2059).

Governance
The supreme authority of JBS is the General Body composes of 32 general members. A Governing Body consisting of nine members is elected from the General Body of the organization. The Governing Body is responsible for the formulation of plan and budget for the programs and projects to be implemented by the organization.