About YDO
Fighting Manipur's drug crisis — one life at a time
The Youth Development Organisation operates IRCA Jiribam and ODIC Bisnupur — two Government-supported centres providing de-addiction, outreach, counseling, and rehabilitation to youth across Manipur.
Our Story
Born from a community in crisis
Manipur has long faced one of the highest rates of opioid dependency in India. Decades of drug trafficking routes passing through the region have left entire communities — and especially young people — devastated. Families broken. Futures lost.
YDO was founded by a group of local educators, counselors, and community volunteers who refused to accept this as inevitable. Starting with a small outreach effort in Jiribam, they began identifying youth struggling with addiction and connecting them to care.
Today, YDO operates two Government-recognised centres under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR): the IRCA in Jiribam (residential rehabilitation) and the ODIC in Bisnupur (community outreach).
Over 2,000 individuals have been supported through our programs. Our philosophy has never changed: every person who comes through our doors deserves to be treated with dignity, and every family that reaches out deserves hope.
Our Mission
To rehabilitate youth affected by substance abuse in Manipur, restore families, and rebuild lives through compassionate, evidence-based, and community-centered care.
Our Vision
A Manipur where no young person loses their life, their family, or their future to drug addiction — and where those who do struggle can always find a path back.
What We Believe
Our Core Values
Non-Judgmental Care
We meet every individual — regardless of their history — with dignity, compassion, and zero stigma.
Holistic Recovery
True healing includes the body, mind, relationships, and livelihood. We address all of these together.
Family-Centered
Addiction affects the whole family. Our programs involve and heal families, not just the individual.
Evidence-Based
We follow clinical best practices and Ministry of Social Justice guidelines in every aspect of our service.
Community Rooted
Our staff live in the communities they serve. Trust is built through presence, not just programs.
Long-Term Follow-Up
Recovery is a journey. We stay connected with participants through aftercare and reintegration support.
15 Years of Service
Our Journey
YDO established with a small team of counselors and volunteers in Jiribam, beginning outreach to youth affected by drug use.
Formal recognition under NAPDDR scheme (Ministry of Social Justice). IRCA Jiribam officially inaugurated.
ODIC Bisnupur opened, extending community outreach services to Bishnupur district.
Introduced family counseling and aftercare programs. Crossed 500 individuals supported milestone.
Expanded peer outreach network. Added life-skills and vocational training to the rehabilitation program.
Serving 2,000+ individuals across both centres. Expanding prevention education to 10+ schools in Manipur.
Our People
The Team Behind the Work
Our staff are counselors, outreach workers, and social workers — most of them from Manipur — who bring both professional training and personal commitment to this work.
Programme Director
IRCA Jiribam
Leads the residential rehabilitation centre with a focus on clinical standards and participant wellbeing.
Outreach Coordinator
ODIC Bisnupur
Manages the field team that identifies and connects at-risk youth to treatment pathways.
Chief Counselor
Both Centres
Leads individual and group therapy sessions, and trains peer counselors across both locations.
Aftercare & Skills Lead
Reintegration
Supports graduates with vocational training, employment links, and ongoing community reintegration.