Haari Pado Biswas

Born in a remote village at Munshipara under Alipurduar District in West Bengal with little support from the family, he came to Arunachal Pradesh for study in government-run schools at Itanagar with his father working in Arunachal Government. Though moved smoothly, his father expired suddenly during the early part of graduation which came as bolt from the blue to him. Despite hardship to sustain and continue his studies and he started to work as a part-time computer teacher to support the family. He managed to complete his Post Graduation in Environmental Science from Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Rono Hills (Doimukh) with first class in merit. Later completed Post Graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication.

During college days started work for the youths in north eastern states under the banner National Youth Project as President. Initially, used to conduct youth camps in different corners of the region before successfully conducted various national and international camps in India i.e Tenga Valley-West Kameng (2000), Tawang (2002), Sille-East Siang (2007), Itanagar-Papum Pare(2008), Chaygaon-Guwahati (2009), Tawang (2010), Doomdooma (2011), Lohit (2011), Itanagar (2012), Nampong (2012) Nirjuli (2012) Matteli (2013) Delhi (2013) Itanagar (2013) Munshipara (2014) Kokrajhar (2015) Itanagar (2016) Lumla (2016) Orcha (2017) Munshipara (2017) Mumbai (2017) Kolkata (2017) Itanagar (2017) Diu (2017) Hosiarpur (2017) Guwahati (2018) Kalaktang (2018) Rupa (2019) Munshipara (2020) Itanagar (2021) Poonch (2022) Dirang (2022) Dhemaji (2023) Alipurduar (2024) Namsai (2025) Munshipara (2026). Meantime, 54 NYP centres were set up in various parts of the country to take up economic activities involving thousands of youths in training and educating them to earn their livelihood. Subsequently initiatives lead to set up of a residential school at Munshipara in West Bengal and other Entrepreneurs Development Centres in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan etc.

Now NYP became an institutional partner of Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Speech and Hearing Disabilities, Mumbai, DEPwD, New Delhi, IIE, NSDC, SCPwD, SBM, NULM, NRLM besides received the support from various central and state government departments. Turning all odds, including hostile terrain, peculiar topography and geo-climatic condition, NYP-AP carved a niche for itself in the state by imparting skill development training to about 85,000 unemployed youths, farmers and women SHGs during 2009-2018.

The best example is in Anjaw district where the NYP provided alternative to opium cultivation and 22 member’s farmer earned Rs 1.76 crore by selling large-size cardamom (2011) in a single year, whose cultivation was promoted as an alternative to opium among the opiumaddicts.

Chief Minister’s Livelihood Mission Schools run by NYP-AP at Nampong, Changlang district changed the mind set up of youths by adopting kitchen garden and livestock management activities to earn their livelihood. NYP-AP running 54 Skill Training Centres for PMKVY, SIPDA, NULM, NRLM, SDP for Minorities, SC/STs and other flagship programme of various central and state government.

Prizes & Awards Received:

  • Karamveer Chakra Award – 2011 by United Nations Volunteers(UNV) for promoting more than 6500 women in 500 SHGs and 7500 farmers in 82 farmers clubs and providing vocational training programme for more than 5000 youths in Arunachal at New Delhi.
  • Bharatiya Vikash Ratan Award – 2012 by All India Business Development Association, New Delhi in recognition of selfless service to the people of Arunachal Pradesh at New Delhi.
  • Excellence award for National Social Activity – 2012 by Global Achievers Foundation, at New Delhi.
  • Dr. S. N. Subba Rao National Award for Youth Services – 2012 by Bharatya Yuva Shakti at Nampong.
  • Mother Teresa Sadbhavna Award with Medal – 2013 by Global Achivers Foundation at New Delhi.
  • Best Personalities of India Award – 2013 by Friendship Forum at New Delhi
  • Rastriya Pragati Award – 2013 by All India Business Development Association.
  • Life Time Achievement Award for Social Work – 2013 by Global Society for Health and Educational Growth at New Delhi.
  • Bharat Excellence Award – 2013 by Friendship Forum at New Delhi for Economic Growth and National Unity
  • North Eastern Golden Personalities Award – 2013 by Friendship Forum(Delhi)
  • CSR Award-Mahatma Gandhi Samaritan Award 2018 – Helping Hands, New Delhi at Hong Village, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Awarded by Department of Agriculture (Arunachal Government) for alternative cultivation innovation like Large Cardamom in place of opium.
  • ENG Award for Best Social Mobiliser in Education Sector in 2022.

Associated Organization:

  • R.B Memorial Trust & R.B Memorial School – Director
  • Arunachal Gandhi Ashram – President
  • Arunachal Observer (Daily Newspaper)- CEO
  • Samanvaya Communications Pvt. Ltd. – Director
  • National Youth Project – AP – President
  • International Peace Forum – Founder Member
  • Neenee Exotica Pvt. Ltd (Siliguri) – Director
  • Sarva Seva Sangh – North East Convenor

During Student’s Life:

  • Joint Secretary ABVP Itanagar Capital region during 1994-1995.
  • Cultural Secretary Govt. Higher Secondary School Itanagar 1997-1998.
  • Participated in Golden Jubilee Celebration in New Delhi in 1997.
  • Selected and adjusted as Child Artist (Singer) during 10th International Children and Youth Film Festival during 1997 in Hyderabad.
  • Selected as a Member in Drafting Committee in reputed All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) during 1998-1999.
  • Adjusted several times as Best Singer during school and College days in Itanagar.
  • Member in Literary and Cultural Society during College days.
  • During Post Graduation in Rajiv Gandhi University paper published on EcoTourism a Money Spinner for Arunachal Pradesh which was appreciated by all sections.

Work in West Bengal:

  • Set up a Higher Secondary Level School in the name of my father Ratan Biswas (Ratan Biswas Memorial School) at village Munshipara, Salkumarhat, Dist: Alipurduar, West Bengal for promotion value based education among the rural areas students.
  • Conducted Skill Training Programme for Unemployed youths under Salkumarhat, Falakata, Alipurduar Town, Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, Madarihat, Birpara, Kalchini, Kamakhyaguri, Dhupguri, Siliguri, Durgapur, Kolkata, Kharagpur.
  • Running Farmers Producer’s Organisation in Salkumarhat as Chairman.
  • Promoting various livelihood programmes like goatery, duckery, chicken management, fishery, diary, organic vegetable cultivation, gardening, intensive agricultural practices etc. among the farmers, women, youths and unemployed.
  • Conducted various workshops seminars in association with Viswa Yuvak Kendra at Alipurduar, Salkumarhat, Falakata and Jaigaon.
  • Started Durga Puja Celebration In the year 2013 in Munshipara village for the first time and it is continuing.
  • Conducted National Integration Youth Leadership Camp at Salkumarhat for 500 youths from all states of India – 2015.
  • Conducted Youth Leadership Camp at Munshipara in 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.