NYVS operates as a community-based organization (CBO) in 11 out of 16 blocks of Yavatmal district, serving MSM, transgender, and Double Decker communities. According to NYVS, it is estimated that Yavatmal district has around 3,000 community members belonging to MSM, transgender, and Double Decker groups. Out of this, NYVS has successfully enrolled 1,475 individuals as active members under its programs, who are distributed across these blocks. The organization follows a membership approach to strengthen community ties and enhance engagement. The socio-economic profile of MSM (men who have sex with men), transgender individuals, and Double Decker communities often reveals significant challenges, including high levels of discrimination, stigma, and social exclusion. Many members of these groups face limited access to education and employment opportunities, leading to economic instability. As a result, they frequently rely on informal or high-risk employment and struggle to obtain essential services, contributing to poor health outcomes and a lack of social protection.

Formation in GSMT supported with the formation process. Received their first project from Swasti Health Catalysts. On Organizational development in 2012 to build their organizational structure, strengthen compliance statutory audits and member registration. Further to which it received a project named Four Pillar again from Swasti (2012-2014) to organize heath camps, social protection coverage for key populations and build membership registration. Then received another project from Swasti named Avahan for the period of 2014-2017 covering health, social protection, key population identification and registration and organizational development, . In 2015, received a project on malnutrition project for school children (POSHAN AHAR DESH KA AHAR) sensitizing school children on the importance of nutritious food. 7 schools in Arni town covered 1050 school children Received another project from Swasti named i4we for the period of 2018-2019 on promoting health groups, social protection coverage and making primary health care accessible for key populations In 2019-2021 there was no project or new grant. 2021-2022 received vax now project on creating awareness on covid vaccination, busting myths, providing manpower support to PHCs, CHCs and other private health centers during vaccination drives and also facilitating the organization of COVID vaccination camps. In 2023 received C-19 RM grant focussing on social protection and building resilience among CBOs.

NYVS was formed through the support of the Gramin Samasya Mukti Trust (GSMT), laying a strong foundation for organizational development and community support. The journey began in 2012 when NYVS received its first project from Swasti Health Catalysts, focusing on building its organizational structure, enhancing statutory compliance, conducting audits, and registering members.

Following this, from 2012 to 2014, Swasti supported NYVS in implementing the “Four Pillar” project. This initiative focused on organizing health camps, providing social protection coverage for key populations, and expanding membership registration.

In 2014, NYVS embarked on the “Avahan” project, again supported by Swasti. Spanning until 2017, this project emphasized health services, social protection, key population identification and registration, and further strengthened NYVS’s organizational capabilities.

In 2015, NYVS launched the “Poshan Ahar Desh Ka Ahar” initiative, addressing malnutrition among school children in Arni town. Through this project, NYVS reached 7 schools and educated approximately 1,050 students on the importance of nutritious food.

In 2018-2019, NYVS carried out the “i4we” project with Swasti, aimed at promoting health groups, enhancing social protection, and improving primary healthcare access for key populations.Through the years 2019-2021 saw no new projects, NYVS resumed its mission in 2021-2022 with the “Vax Now” project, focusing on COVID-19 awareness, debunking myths, and supporting local health centers during vaccination drives. This was followed by the C-19 RM grant in 2023, which emphasized social protection and resilience-building among community-based organizations (CBOs).These milestones reflect NYVS’s steadfast dedication to community health and social empowerment.