Founded with a vision to bridge the gap between rural potential and modern opportunity in Chhattisgarh.
Meer Foundation is a registered non-profit organization (Reg. No. 3588, Chhattisgarh Society Registration Act 1973) established in December 2011. Based in Dhamtari, we have spent over 14 years working at the grassroots level to empower marginalized communities.
Our approach is rooted in empathy and professional expertise. We don't just impose solutions; we recruit professionals with diverse expertise who work within communities to instill agency and drive long-term social, psychological, and economic change.
"How does an institution prove — to a skeptical observer — that its presence has measurably improved the communities it serves?"
Working with people, never for them. This founding conviction requires all our programmes to be demonstrable and community-led.
Founder & President, Meer Foundation
Amir Hashmi (formally Dr. Sayed Amir Mustafa Hashmi) is a visionary social entrepreneur, researcher, and author. His research focuses on CSR communication and community development in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
He is the creator of the Five Pillars Framework (FPF), a proprietary framework used by Meer Foundation to bridge the gap between corporate social responsibility and genuine societal betterment.
Experience in Grassroots Development
Active Geographic Presence
Households Reached
Active SHGs Running
Milestones — not slogans — that shaped the foundation.
Meer Foundation maintains full legal compliance and transparency in all its operations.
| Registration Type | ID / Registration Number |
|---|---|
| Society Registration Act 1973 | Reg. No. 3588 (Dated 23-12-2011) |
| NITI Aayog NGO Darpan | CG/2018/0191949 |
| PAN (Income Tax) | AAICM9348L |
| Section 12A | AACAM4289JE20241 |
| Section 80G | AACAM4289JF20241 |
| CSR-1 (MCA) | CSR00075824 |
| Registered Address | House No 103, Housing Board Colony, Hatkeshar, Dhamtari – 493773, Chhattisgarh, India |