Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith has made profound socio-cultural contributions that enrich the lives of the Sundarbans community while preserving heritage and promoting inclusive development. Here’s a glimpse into some of its key initiatives:
Ramkrishna Ashram Library is run by one trained Librarian and one Cycle Peon. It is aided by the Government of West Bengal and housed in the two-storied building on the Ashram Land constructed with the help of a grant of Rs.1.84 Lakh (Rupees one lakh eighty four thousand) only duly sanctioned by the Social Education Department, Government of West Bengal. There are 1084 members and 12497 books on its Accession Register. 3 daily Newspapers and 25 monthly journals and periodicals are provided in the Reading Room for the use of the public. During the year 1532 books were issued on loan to the members.
Ramkrishna Ashram Museum is maintained in the Library Building and managed by the Ashram out of its own fund. The specimen of Clay-models of folk-gods and stone images, indigenous and foreign coins, varieties of dead reptiles and specimens of agricultural seeds are kept for demonstration to the visitors.
Ashram’s Vocational Training Centre for the deserted and destitute women and school drop-out girls is situated in the Nimpith Sri Sarada Ashram Campus. The selected trainees are trained in tailoring, embroidery, knitting and needle work by two trained lady teachers, one tailor and one lady attendant. Women trainees have adequate exposure for earning while learning.
Limited number of Guests, devotees and visitors are provided accommodation on first come first serve basis in the Ashram’s P.G. Shah Guest House and Meera Banerjee Smriti Bhavan on prior intimation to the Ashram Office at Nimpith. There is no provision of night halt in the Ashram Guest House.
It provides a spacious venue for conducting farmers’ meet, cultural functions, agricultural seminars, symposia, workshop, film-show etc.