SWEEKAAR is a non-profit, non-commercial voluntary organization rendering services to the Mentally Handicapped, Physically Disabled, Deaf, Aged, Drug Addicts, Widows and Destitutes for the past 35 years. Sweekaar could grow to the present stature starting with two staff members and five children in a small Garage to 750 – room facility, manned by 450 staff members, rendering services to 2250 people per day through various Departments. Donors to Sweekaar are exempted from payment of Income Tax under Section 80G (50%) and Section 35(i)(iii) – 100% for individuals and 125% for professionals and businessmen.
Sweekaar is registered under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA). It is also registered as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Ministry of Science & Technology. Many mentally handicapped children of our centre received number of national and international awards for their excellent achievements in the area of sports/games.
Founder & Chairman of the Organisation has received “Dr.B.C. Roy National Award” in 1995, “Man of Asia Award” in 1996, “National Award” for the best individual working for the welfare of disabled persons in the country in the year 2001,“National Award”for the best institution working for the welfare of disabled persons in the country (Multiple Disabilities) for the year 2002 and about 45 other National & International awards. Sweekaar has been awarded “A” Grade Certificate by the Rehabilitation Council of India(A Statutory Body working under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India) in the area of Education for Hearing Impaired in India.
Government of India and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, having been satisfied with the services extended by the organizations to all categories of disabled under one roof, sanctioned State Information Centre for the Disabled to Sweekaar. Child Development Centre of the organization is one of its kind in the country where beneficiaries are coming not only from twin cities but also from other districts of A.P., other States of the country and even from abroad
for more CLICK HERE