Launch of Prayas JAC Society at Jahangirpuri on November 14 with integrated partnership of Delhi Police, Department of Social Work, Delhi University and Shramik Vidyapeeth (now known as JSS).

Registered as a voluntary organisation under the Societies Registration Act on 29th August 1989.

Celebrated 1st Annual Day at FICCI Auditorium. Chief Minister Shree Madan Lal Khurana extended personal support for establishing Prayas Children’s Home for Boys.

Launch of ‘Naya Prayas’ Project at Kusumpur Pahari, Bhatti Mines & Bhanwar Singh Camp.

Celebrated the 3rd Annual Day at Kamani Auditorium.

Prayas recognized as a distinguished voluntary organisation by the Government of Delhi. Prayas Health Services established.

Launching of Anupam Prayas project. Prayas honoured with the Rotary award for outstanding contribution.

Actively involved in planning for children in the Planning Commission core group and visit of Canadian Prime Minister to Naya Prayas, Bhanwar Singh Camp.

Received an offer from the Government of Delhi for running a Juvenile Home at Delhi Gate. Prayas nominated as Member on the Advisory Board of the National Commission on Women.

The Observation Home – (Home for children in conflict with law) for boys was awarded to Prayas JAC Society.

The launch of first emergency helpline number (CHILDLINE 1098) at Jahangirpuri for distressed children. Prayas received the Sulabh Habitat award. Launching of Astha Prayas project in East Delhi. Rotary International award conferred on Prayas. Prayas co-opted as a member of the National Task Force on youth for HIV/AIDS under the UNESCO programme.

Establishment of the Institute of Juvenile Justice – (the organisation’s apex body) on 7th Jan 1999. Children’s Home – (For Boys) inaugurated at Jahangirpuri. First Crisis Intervention Centre in Delhi was launched. UNESCO recognized Prayas as a Nodal Agency.

Recognized as a Study Centre by National Open School. Contributed policy changes in various areas and instrumental in drafting the new Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Deputy Convener of the NGO Forum for Street and Working Children.

Prayas launched “Prayas Sneh Samudaya Project” in Gujarat. Inauguration of a Prayas Bakery Unit by the Union Minister of HRD, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi. Study on Juvenile Justice System and Rights of Children in India (Delhi and Bihar), supported by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Initiatives launched in response to the Gujarat earthquake, with global forum participation.

Workshop “Developing the strategies for improving the health status of street children in India.” Submission of a Draft Media Policy for Children in India. Prayas and NIPCCD jointly organised a week-long Rashtriya Bal Sanskar Sangam.

Mr. Kapil Dev became the Brand Ambassador of Prayas JAC Society. Organised seminar “Juvenile Justice & Right to Education” in Darbhanga, Bihar. Set up Children Homes/Shelters for Children in Need of Care and Protection. Participation in international forums to address trafficking and exploitation. Interaction with U.S. Department Officials.

Launch of Children Hope project at Kathputli Colony, Delhi, and Kala Shrishti Manch. Launched Prayas Railway Children Project. Constituted Prayas UK branch. Reorganized as global partnership for trafficking intervention. Mr. Amod K. Kanth declared a global hero for Anti-Human Trafficking intervention.

Prayas Institute of Economic Empowerment established for skilling, placement, and livelihood projects. Dweep Prayas launched in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Prayas Shelter Home established at Motihari. Public Private Partnership (PPP) project for Primary Healthcare Services approved in Arunachal Pradesh.

Indus Child Labour project started. Visit by the First Lady of America, Mrs. Laura Bush, and HRH Princess Elizabeth Karadjordjevic.

Launch of Prayas International chapter 'Children Inc. USA'. Study on Child Abuse: India 2007, supported by MWCD, GOI. Initiation of Prayas Samastipur project and the Professional Development Centre. Commencement of the Bawana project. Visit by Ms. Kristin Halvorsen, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Children & Women, Government of Norway. Initiation of Prayas-RPF Mitra Yojana Mission. Commencement of Prayas Intervida project at Bawana resettlement colony.

Celebration of Prayas' 20th Anniversary and Partnership with ILO to train Domestic Workers. Launch of Railway Prayas Project to aid vulnerable children at Railway Platforms.

Incorporation of Sanchay Prayas Swavalamban Sansthan (SPSS).

Collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. G/TIP project with the US State Department to prevent trafficking.

Launch of Women’s Helpline Project in Samastipur & Motihari and Drop-in-centre at Patna for the rehabilitation of rescued children. Offer accepted from Delhi Urban Slum Improvement Board for running 9 Night Shelters. Cross-border Anti-Trafficking project at Indo-Nepal (Raxaul-Birgunj).

Celebration of Prayas' 25th Anniversary. Award of SGSY Project for three districts of Bihar and two districts of Jharkhand. Partnership with TPDDL, launching 11 VT centres for community population.

Award of Government Children’s Home for Boys at Bettiah (West Champaran) in Bihar.

International Conference on Combating Human Trafficking. Launch of Skilling and Livelihood Project with Jeevika Bihar and RSLDC for training and placement of 3000 rural youth.

Launch of CHILDLINE projects in Delhi, Bihar, and other locations. Award of the Community-based integrated program in Jharkhand and Assam by Coal India Limited.

Award of Children’s Home Purnea and establishment of Children’s Home Samastipur in Bihar.

Partnership with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Participation in NITI Aayog meetings.

Celebration of Prayas' 30th Anniversary. Award of Special Residential Training Centres for Rescued Child Labours at Patna, Gaya, and Jamui. Agreement with RWCCO to run Railway Shelters at nine locations across India.

Collaboration with Schneider Electric India Foundation for Vocational Training Centre at Jehangirpuri and Pootkhurd. Inauguration of Danapur Railway Short Stay Shelter home.

Launch of Waste Management Project with Coca-Cola India Limited. Establishment of Prayas Isolation Centres for Covid patients. During the pandemic, Prayas distributed dry ration to 8,700 families and served 426,000 cooked meals.

Award of Three Jan Shikshan Sansthans to Prayas: Jamui (Bihar), Ramgarh (Jharkhand), and South Andaman. Launch of JSPL Project at Delhi and Danapur (Bihar), and Ramgarh (Jharkhand).

Started Access to Justice Project supported by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation in 22 districts across India. Award of ‘RAKSHA’ project for trafficked victims in Delhi, Bihar, and Jharkhand by Bharat FIH Limited (FOXCONN).

Implementation of Skill Training program for 550 marginalized youth at three Delhi locations, supported by Deloitte. Establishment of the first skilling centre at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.

Started livelihood projects for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu (Jagati, Purkhoo, Muthi). Award of ‘SMILE’ Project by Social Welfare Department of Jammu and Kashmir.