Where we work
From a Panchayat in Ramanagara to partners in ten countries
In India we have undertaken programmes in most states — the only exception is Jammu & Kashmir. Internationally we work on direct projects and as a knowledge partner to other organisations.
National presence
21 states and union territories
Karnataka remains our operational base and the site of most cluster work, but programmes run from Himachal Pradesh to Tamil Nadu and from Gujarat to Meghalaya.
Global connects
Working in 10 countries
This covers both direct projects and engagements where WCS acts as a knowledge partner — including a students cultural exchange programme with Maastricht University School of Business and Economics in the Netherlands.
Permanent infrastructure
Centres we run, not just projects we visit
A programme ends. A centre stays. These are the fixed points where communities can find us on any given day.
RuTAG Smart Village Centres
Permanent Panchayat-level technology hubs, each serving 15–20 neighbouring villages, established under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser.
- Panipat Haryana
- Satara Maharashtra
- Tappal, Aligarh Uttar Pradesh
- South Goa Goa
- Ernakulam Kerala
Digital Literacy Centres
Seven centres across Karnataka supported by NASSCOM Foundation, Hewlett Packard and Infosys, training around 1,000 rural students per centre per year.
- Degula Mutt, Kanakapura
- Kuruburu
- Suttur, Nanjangud
- Manasagangotri, Mysuru
- Avlanahalli
- Saraswatipuram, Mysuru
- Ujire, Mangaluru
Cluster and programme locations
Selected places we are working right now
| Location | Work |
|---|---|
| Vijayapura (Bijapur) | Raisin processing cluster |
| Bagalkot & Jamakhandi | Maize value addition, jute cluster, CFC |
| Gauribidanur | Women-led papad cluster |
| Pondicherry | Fisherwomen value-added products cluster |
| Udupi | Fish waste processing, terracotta SHGs |
| Karimnagar, Telangana | Textile processors and weavers |
| Ramanagara & Magadi | Financial literacy, CFC, artistic diya making |
| Kanakapura | Digital literacy and skill-set enhancement |
| Bangalore Rural | Garment unit for SHG members |
| Bagepalli | Garments cluster |
| Chikkaballapura & Kolar | Leather art |
| Molakalmuru | Silk saree micro cluster |
| Shidlaghatta & Shahapur | Saree micro clusters |
| Koppal & Navalgund | Kowdi and durrie micro clusters |
| Raichur | Millets products cluster |
| Bandipur | Tribal women livelihood initiatives |
Need delivery in a specific district?
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