Nishkam Sewa Ashram

e any political affiliation. The organization came into existence in 1975 by the efforts of Shri Sarwan Kumar Ji and several other like minded citizens of Ludhiana city. Nishkam Sewa Ashram got registered as a Trust in 1983 with Registrar of Firms and Societies, Punjab and Chandigarh. Since inception Nishkam has achieved several milestones by setting up and successful running of several projects and programs which have benefitted more than 100,000 needy and under privileged. Our vision is just, equitable, humane and sustainable society for inclusive growth of one and all. The Administrative office of Ashram is situated at Village Daad, Main Pakhowal Road, LUDHIANA 142022 Punjab India. GOVERNANCE
The Managing Committee under the superintendence and control of Board of Trustees of Nishkam Sewa Ashram looks after and monitors the management and state of affairs of all the activities of Trust. The meetings are held periodically and all projects and programs are appraised and reviewed for their effectiveness and impact it has made on serving the cause. Dedicated volunteers hailing from distinguished back ground from Society are taken as members of Managing Committee and are assigned administrative and supervisory role in all projects and Programs besides employing support staff wherever required. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES
Accounts for all receipts and expenses are maintained in most prudent manner and at the end of each financial year, are audited by a professional chartered accountant. The internal audit mechanism is also in place to scrutinize all transactions so that all funds are judiciously utilized for the purpose it has been raised. All required statutory returns with various Government and other Authorities are filed every year and financial statements are kept in public domain for transparency and accountability. The Income Tax Authorities have allowed exemption to all donations to Nishkam Sewa Ashram under Section 80-G of the Act. VISION
The vision of Nishkam is guided by its literal meaning of SERVICE ABOVE SELF. It aims to serve the human beings with the following missions.
1. Everyone gets medicine and medical treatment when required.
3. All are literate and every child is educated
4. No one is a beggar and all work for their living
5. All get opportunities to learn and acquire skill
6. Peaceful co-existence among all religions and promoting humanity

FOCUS
Nishkam Sewa Ashram has focused its attention on the following areas by adopting SERVING, EMPOWERING, EDUCATING AND SENSITISING as tool in pursuance of achieving its vision.
*Respectful living to neglected, isolated and poor elders
*Secured life to orphan and children without family
*Health services and medicines to poor patients
*Enabling of under privileged Poor children by the means of education,
* Empowering the women and girls by providing vocational training to make them financially independent.
*Service to Society in case of natural calamities and disasters and other welfare activities.
*Campaigning and coordinating for social causes and concerns. ACCREDITIONS
*Licensed Adoption Placement Agency by CARA of Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
* Registered NGO with NGO Partnership System by Planning Commission of India

TIME LINE

*1978 Old Age Home (Vridh Ashram) at Janta Nagar, Ludhiana
*1978 Nishkam Sewa School at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Ludhiana
*1984 Old Age Home shifted to Village Daad, Pakhowal Road
*1992 Nishkam Sewa School at EWS Colony, Near Samrala Chowk, Ludhiana
*1993 Nishkam Sewa School at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana
*1995 Nishkam Sewa School at Chandan Nagar, Ludhiana
*1997 Nishkam Sewa Hospital, Shimla Puri, Ludhiana
*2000 Typing Centers which were converted into Computer Training Centers
*2001 Shishu Sewa Sadan (Home for Orphan Children)
*2001 SSS Public School Laltokalan, Ludhiana
*2005 Nishkam Sewa School at Flower Enclave, Dugri
*2005 Kripa Dhaam, Dana Mandi Road, Ludhiana

IMPACT
Nishkam through its various projects, programs and initiatives has made a difference to the lives of thousands of people.
* Nearly 15000 children belonging to the poor families of rag pickers , casual workers and daily wage earners have been made literate and educated by 6 schools run by Nishkam.
*Nishkam Sewa Hospital treats about 200 patients every day. Several thousand poor people living in nearby areas have benefitted and given health care.
* About 200 orphan children who were either abandoned or had no family have been looked after with love and care. Some of them were given in adoption and few girls were suitably married after they became marriageable.
* Old Age Home has given dignity and self respect to more than 200 old age senior citizens who were neglected or abandoned by their families. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

PROJECTS
1. Nishkam Old Age Home
2. Nishkam Shishu Sewa Sadan
3. Nishkam Vidya Mandir
4. Nishkam Sewa Hospital
5. Nishkam Computer Center
6. Nishkam Sewing and Fashion Designing Center


Programmes
1. Planting of Fruit Trees
2. Medical Equipments for free use
3. Scholarships to deserving poor and physically challenged students
4.T.B. Clinics and Dispensaries
5. Free Ration Distribution to needy
6. Counseling and drug de addiction
7. Help and Support in calamities and Disaster
8. Medical and Eye Camps
9. Marriages of poor Girls and other General welfare programs


Donation and Support Schemes

Nishkam has designed several Donation and Support Schemes for the help to needy persons. Any one desirous to help and support these under privileged can choose a scheme for as little as Rs. 50/- per day. For more details, Nishkam can be contacted and we shall be pleased to provide you full details.