Nagpur Round Table 83 (NRT-83), a charitable trust working towards education for underprivileged children, has successfully transformed a dilapidated zilla parishad (ZP) school building in Nagazari village, Hingna taluka, Nagpur, into a modern and well-equipped learning facility. After the successful transformation of Sukali, NRT 83 viewed the Nagazari tribal area as the best location in need of urgent transformation.
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The newly inaugurated school building stands as the first modern structure in the tribal village of Nagazari, Hingna Taluka. Under Phase-I, NRT-83 demolished the old unsafe structure which was in a poor condition and constructed a colourful, fully ventilated, state-of-the-art school designed to cater to nearly 200 students, complete with a children’s play area.
In a noteworthy initiative, the project also witnessed crowdfunding participation from the tribal village community and assistance from the local government body, encouraged by the consistent efforts of NRT-83 and its implementation partner, Bridge The Gap Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion, Prateek Minocha, Chairman, NRT-83, said,
“Round Table India is a non-political and non-sectarian organisation of young professionals committed to service, fellowship and goodwill. Education for underprivileged children remains our primary focus, and projects like Nagazari reaffirm our commitment to creating long-term impact.”
The new school infrastructure includes three well-furnished classrooms, modern desks, and separate washrooms for boys and girls within the building, significantly improving hygiene and accessibility. The design of the structure has left room for further expansion in the future as well. Emphasis at this school has been placed on natural ventilation, safety and an engaging learning environment.
Nischay Sinha, Treasurer, NRT-83, said,“The new school has been designed to be both functional and inspiring. From classroom layout to sanitation facilities, every aspect has been planned to support quality education and student well-being.”
Phase-I of the project was completed at a cost of ₹40 lakh, raised through donations, innovative fundraising initiatives and corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions.
“As part of its holistic approach, NRT-83 has partnered with Bridge The Gap Foundation, which is providing training to teaching and non-teaching staff to equip them with modern pedagogical techniques. The trust is also supporting the necessary infrastructure required for these capacity-building initiatives,” said Sawrabh Taori, Vice Chairman NRT 83.
An inauguration programme was organised to mark the completion of the project, attended by members of NRT-83 including Dhruv Sharma (Secretary), Nischay Sinha (Treasurer), Shivagya Arora, Jasmohan Singh, Punan Choudhary and Rohit Kamnani, along with representatives from Bridge The Gap Foundation led by Founder Neeta Gupta. ZP officials, The event was graced by Vinayak Mahamuni (IAS) CEO ZP Nagpur, Sandip Godshelwar – BDO, Hingna, Dr. Kailas (Deputy CEO-ICDS), Jyostna Harde – BEO, Hingna as well as the Nagazari gram panchayat sarpanch, and local community members were also present.
It was further attended by donors such as Mangesh Ladikar (RC Plasto – Pipes and Tanks), Prashant Garg & Anita Vijaykar (Diffusion Engineers Ltd), Atul Gupta (Glydus). Avanti Hospital (Dhantoli) and Spacewood Furnishers were also donors in this project.
Reaffirming the organisation’s vision, Dhruv Sharma, Secretary, NRT-83, said,
“Education has always been at the forefront of Round Table India. Zero-overhead philanthropic organisations like NRT-83 continue to step forward—whether through building schools or supporting educational resources—to drive meaningful change.”
NRT-83 has also conducted surveys to identify other nearby schools requiring infrastructure development and is actively engaging with government authorities to explore future collaborations.
Round Table India, is an organization of non political and non-sectarian young men between the age group of 18 and 40 promoting service, fellowship and goodwill in national and international affairs. Round Table is an international organization which is present in 67 countries worldwide with over 65000 members. Round Table India has more than 320 Tables (Chapters) located in more than 95+ cities and towns.
Members of Round Table India work to bring in change and excellence, by working towards state-of-the-art infrastructure for education of underprivileged children and is into multiple community service activies. From 1997 up to date – 9272 classrooms have been built across India in 3782 projects, with 3.41 Million Sq Ft built impacting 10.2 million children under the long term project, “Freedom through Education.”
Round Table India, is a zero overhead organization and therefore every rupee that is raised by the organization goes purely into charitable project. NRT 83 is a registered trust as well which can accept CSR donations.
