Launched in 2007, Samman Foundation is attempting to bring a structure to the Rickshaw industry and is betting on rickshaws being the ‘visible panel’ for brands to reach out to consumers.
The rickshaws have been specially designed by IIT K, Delhi school of Architecture and is 50-60 Kgs lesser in weight than the traditional rickshaws.
Samman Foundation - Rickshaw is your Brand Vehicle
The rickshaws have been designed in order to keep real estate for advertising (on the side, front and back panels) – company charges Rs. 10-15 per day from the operator. Samman foundation sells anything from mobile recharge coupons to mineral water bottle.
The company has also partnered with banks to open savings account for rickshaw pullers – and charges a nominal fee to operators for the rickshaw yard (doesn’t charge the rickshaw pullers any rent for the rickshaw).
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I think the website address and the foundation name are not spelled correctly. It is samman or sammaan same apply to website address.
Would you please confirm?
Would it be possible to get contact details of the founder?
The founder is Mr Irfan, an IIMA alumnus….i will get you his contact asap
I ,associated with a NGO -SAMPARKA – at Vizianagaram (AP) wish to replicate the scheme here for the benefit of the local rickshaw pullers.
I also wish to know if you can provide any details of the SOLAR RICKSHAW purported to be designed by MERADO at Durgapur (WB)
Soleckshaw- Solar power Rickshaw any quaries may be refered at
rajesh@csir.res.in
Hi Sudhakar,
I am also from Vizianagaram and had wanted to replicate the Sammaan model for our town, were you able to get any leads? Do pass on your contact details.
Regards, Indraneel
adding my email id indraneelp1@gmail.com
Indraneel
good to know you too are interested. No , i did not get any furtherth information. I have yet to write to
You may contact me at 9441466914
Please share the contact details of Mr Irfan and Sammaan.
rajesh38@gmail.com
this guy Irfan is not an IIMA alumnus. He attended a paid seminar there. You can verify the same from IIMA director at ‘director@iimahd.ernet.in’.
Whatever he is doing might have brought some benefits to the people but this ho-hall about IIMA is all false and for cheap publicity.
Thanks Palash,
I am willing to thank him for his services to Rikshawalas and help him in what ever way possible.
i want to know that what are the prerequisites for starting an rickshaw manufacturing company and what amount of capital is needed
Dear sir
i am dheeraj upadhyay a student of I.B. . i think you should come in lko …. bcoz i think that lko is also right place for you and i will help you .
Can I get the website for sammaan foundation,
Dear friend you have the web address of samman Foundation.
any body give me the web address for sammaan foundation.
Great Work Mr. Irfan. SammaaN foundation is a motivation to many who wish to make India Proud. Your work is a recognition world wide and stands a landmark for the services to the rickshaw pullers. You have helped them to gain dignity for their work. Thanks for guiding the youth to think for a career with service motto that gives ultimate satisfaction to ones life.
HEY I WANT THE WEB ADDRES OF SAMMAN FOUNDATION IF ANYONE HAS THAN PLZ PLZ GIVE ME I WANT TO CONTACT HIM AS IN MY TOWN ALSO THERE ARE MANY POOR RICKSHAWWALAS
The business plan is excellant, the ownership transfer issue with finance is really dreams for the society, in consideration high rate migration of Rickshaw Puller. CMERI, Durgapur has designed excellant ‘Soleckshaw’- Solar Power assisted Rickshaw, which may be integrated within the programme.
Rajesh Kumar, Scientist, DSIR
CMERI has not been responding . Is there any other source from where I can information about SOLECKSHAW ?. I am not getting any response from Samman foundation too. May be I got the address /id wrong. Can I have the correct website/emailid of Samman foundation /
Soleckshaw details available at soleckshaw@csir.res.in
I wish to have the details of the Solar powered rickshaw designed by MERADO. Can you please send me the same. Thanks
it’s a good deal to slow down the pollution in the city also.But we hav to promote it into a large scale too,
Big shot organisations,banks,ngo’s should come forward to promote this product and will change the destiny of millions of rickshaw pullers.
Great. Where from can I get full and further details if I wish to replicate this idea as a part of our NGO efforts
Dear Sir,
First of all I want to say congratulations to you for getting invitation from President of America.
I am belong from a small village town of West Bengal. Sir ,I want to apply your project in our area.
If there is any possibility ,I am felling very much satisfaction to work with you.
ALL MY BEST WISHES TO UR INNOVATIVE BUSINESS.HOW CAN A COMPANY CONTACT U FOR ADVERTISING ITS BRANDS IN RANCHI
I am interested in the development of the organized rickshaw stable but curious if there is a way to organize and protect the rickshaw wallah without destroying the folk art culture that exists in Dhaka and Allahabad. The rickshaw painting is an amazing tribute to Indian and Bangla folk artists and has such great character. I would hate to see all rickshaws covered in advertisements. Is this the price of improving the plight of the rickshaw puller?
I am trying to draw attention to their struggle through my rickshaw images and would be glad to lend the images to the organization that helps them most. Please contact me if I can be of help I am based in New York. I can be contacted through http://www.gregvore.com where my rickshaw work can also be seen.
Sincerely
Greg Vore
Hello:
Idea is very good. Biggest challenge will be to market the product into commercial value. Very much interested to replicate the idea in BD.
Rgds,
Dear Friends,
I am delighted to see the response here. Thanks a lot. I could be reached at – irfan.bb@gmail.com
Feel free to write for any business inquiry.
Thanks & regards,
Irfan Alam
Founder SammaaN
I have an Idea would I meet you.
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