Jan Chetna Sansthan (JCS) is an organization working for generating awareness among the people, leading to their empowerment. It was formed, in 1989, by a group of social activists and development professionals. The constituency of JCS is the tribals and women who constitute the most marginalized, disadvantaged and exploited section of the society in the South Rajasthan. It works primarily with the tribals of this area on issues like Jangal Jameen Jan Andolan, Single Women, Health and Nutrition, non-formal education, tribal self-rule, women empowerment and water conservation.

JCS’s main objective is empowerment of women. It provides different type of training programs for capacity building of the women who are the members of these SHGs. The organization also ensures that the SHG members attend the Gram Sabhas of their village and let their voice be heard on any major issue discussed in this Sabha. This program consists of both generation of income as well as the ownership of assets that reduces the vulnerability of marginalized communities.