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About Us
DWARAKAMAI SEVA TRUST, DWARAKAMAI VRIDHASHRAM
KANKURI ROAD, SHIRDI
The Dwarakamai Seva Trust is a registered non-profit organization working for the elderly who are homeless and towards improving their quality of life.
It is a Vridhashram (Old-Age Home) that is committed to helping the homeless elderly by providing healthy food, medical facilities, and care required at this stage of life.
It was founded in the year 1997 by Shri. B. Srinivas Rao (Founder & Managing Trustee).
EVENTS CHRONICLE
The Trust procured about 30 kuntas of land at Kankuri Road, Nandurki, Shirdi in the year 1998 on the eve of Guru Purnima.
On October 1, 1998, Shri. B. Ram Mohan Rao, Chairman of Dwarakamai Seva Trust, laid the Foundation Stone of this Trust. The Dwarakamai Seva Trust initiated its activities by accommodating three elderly people in a small hut erected at the site. These individuals were provided with basic amenities and other facilities for their day-to-day needs.
In the year 2003, a multi-storeyed building was constructed that could accommodate around 30 inhabitants. The Trust also obtained Income Tax Exemption Certificate under section 80G the same year.
Additionally, the Shirdi Sansthan's Board began providing free-of-cost evening meals for the elderly living in the Ashram.
On February 21, 2004, the Chairman of Shirdi Sansthan, Shri Sukthankar , along with other board members visited the Ashram and decided to sanction free-medical-aid, services of their ambulance and the services of a mortuary van starting March 22, 2004. A medical team started fortnightly visits to provide medical aid to the elderly.
From eight residents in 2003, the residents count increased to 30 in 2006. During this year, Sri Pramod Aher, a press reporter, visited the Ashram with some Shirdi Sai Sansthan officials and organized a press meet to spread awareness about the ashram. Because of which the Shirdi Sansthan was kind enough to arrange the supply of water to the Ashram.
In August 2010, Sri Aravind Tikoo, from Srinagar visited the Ashram. He was impressed with the services being offered at the Ashram and decided to help further expand the Ashram to accommodate more than 100 residents. Later, in May 2011, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of a new multi-storeyed building adjoining the existing one. On November 5, 2012, Smt. & Shri. Chamanlal Tikoo inaugurated the new Vridhashram building and dedicated it to the loving memory of their parents, Late Smt. Dhanavati and Late Sri Lambodhar Tikoo.
The total number of elderly currently residing at the Ashram is 135.
OUR VISION
To improve the quality of life of elderly and homeless people by providing free-of-cost home and other facilities. As the number of elderly homeless increasing, our plans for construction of annexure building with 100 more beds.
RESIDENT SELECTION ELIGIBILITY
Senior citizens of both genders, who are homeless (without support of kith/kin with and no other source of support).
SELECTION
The elderly who are homeless are housed at our Ashram after careful criteria examination by an Advisory Committee.
SUPPORT SOURCES
Monetary support and contributions in kind from well-wishers and philanthropic individuals.
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE
We run this organization using the contributions made by regular donors (individual as well as organization) only.
TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS
Chairman Shri B. Ram Mohan Rao
Founder & Managing Trustee Shri. B. Srinivas Rao
Trustee Shri. P. Rama Krishna
ADVISORS
Shri. Narasimhappa IRS (Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Govt. of India)
Dr. M. V. R. Prasad (Director (Retired) Directorate of Oil Seeds Research, ICAR, Hyderabad)
Smt. A. Uma Devi (HBL Power Systems, Hyderabad)
Shri. Shantaram Mirane (Ex. Trustee, Shri Sai Baba Santhan,Shirdi)
Shri. Yugandhar, Co-founder of Karvy Group, Hyd.
Shri. Sachin Bagavat Tambe
Gen. Harbans Lal Gujral
Our Trust carries some eminent certifications, which can be found below.
80 G Order
Sri Sai Baba Samasthan Food Sanction Order.
DST PAN Card Order
Sri Sai Baba Samasthan Medical Facility.
