1983: Inception of VSSU through education, health, and tree plantation              programs.

1986: Registered as a Society under West Bengal Societies Registration Act,              XXVI.

1990: Microfinance services with a monthly-based scheme began.

1994: Microfinance services with a daily-based scheme began.

1997: Formal establishment of Swanirbhar Gosthi for 'Savings-based Credit' Program.

2001: Named as a 'One-Stop Micro Banking Institution' by CARE International.

2002: Awarded Ashoka Fellowship by Ashoka Innovators for the Public, USA.

2003: Establishment of 'Ashok Nilay' for community development.

2006: Collaboration with Jaipur Rugs Foundation to provide skills training to local women.

2007: Collaboration with BRAC, Bangladesh to upgrade Microfinance systems.

2007: Collaboration with READ Global, USA to provide community library services.

2008: Establishment of the Oceanic Library.

2008: Formation of 'Jeebika Foundation' for Livelihood Promotion.

2008: Establishment of 'Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya', Ministry of HRD, Central Govt. of India for              talented rural children

2008: Consortium partnership with University of Agricultural Sciences for sustainable harvesting, processing,              and value addition of wild bee honey funded by the World Bank through ICAR.

2011: Aug -VSSU accredited with Special Consultative Status by UN Ecosoc to              support the holistic development of the Indian community in a
             self-sustainable manner, in particular through microfinance projects and              various community development programmes.

2011: Feb , Working Group Member of 12th Five year plan, Planning              Commission , GOI
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