



About Us
Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA) collectivizes women to form Self Help Groups (SHGs), builds their capabilities, and strengthens livelihood systems. It is a culmination of efforts to initiate development work to empower communities in remote rural areas of NE India.
Registered in 2011, SeSTA works with 200,000 families across 2,540 villages in 26 districts of Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura, enhancing livelihoods through women collectivization and diversified practices like scientific agriculture and livestock rearing. It strengthens SHGs, VOs, PGs, and FPOs, impacting over 250,000 individuals, and promotes a market-centric agri-economy and access to entitlements. Supported by notable agencies, SeSTA envisions a vibrant, inclusive society in North East India through holistic development interventions and strategic partnerships.
SeSTA in Numbers
Awards & Accolades
#2025
Skills for Empowerment Award by Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT)
#2024
SeSTA has been awarded Great Place to Work certfied
#2022
SeSTA has been selected as one of #GROW’s100 – a collection of stellar grassroots organizations from across India!
#2021
Finalist of Org Impact Awards under 'Fighting Hunger & Poverty'
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#2019
Best NGO award in Finance & Accounts processes in NE region Awarded by IGSSS
#2014
India Development Marketplace Award By World Bank
#2025
Excellence Awards for Beneficiary under DWIMU project at Samanvay - National Tribal Livelihoods Summit
#2023
Top 5 NGOs in India for bridging the gender digital divide through the Women Connect Challenge India, supported by Reliance Foundation.
#2021
Top 10 NGO award under Environment Category by HCL Foundation
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#2019
Tech4dev Fellowship for Technology innovation Awarded by Chintu Gudiya Foundation, USA- 2019
#2019
Polestar Award for best NGO in livelihoods Awarded by Polestar Foundation-
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