Narayan Seva Sansthan
| Type | Not for profit |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Polio treatment |
| Headquarters | India |
| Location |
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Region served | India, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Sydney, Bahrain, Antwerp, Botswana, Ontario, Congo, Dubai, Paris |
| Website | www.narayanseva.org |
Narayan Seva Sansthan, established in 1985, is a charitable organisation based in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is known for providing philanthropic services in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of polio affected people without any discrimination of religion, region, caste, sex etc.[1]
History
Narayan Seva Sansthan was founded on 23 October 1985.[2] At present it runs 13 hospitals for polio patients, as well as an international hospital for treatment of disabled by birth, where disabled person all corner of the world are being treated for free. It also runs a home for the destitute, titled as 'Apna Ghar', where about 200 orphan, deaf and dumb and mentally retarded children reside. They take care of apna ghar children's education.[3]
Events
On June 15, 2014, it organised mass wedding event for disabled couples suffering from polio. Held in the Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, 92 couples tied their knots, hobbling or walking to the stage on crutches.[4]
Criticism
- On March 13, 2013- A donation of 8 lacs was stolen from its employee when he was bringing the secret donation amount from Mumbai to Udaipur.[5]
References
- ↑ "Narayan seva sansthan (narayann seva sansthan)". euronews.com. euronews. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Narayan Seva Sansthan: Helping Polio Victims". thebetterindia.com. The Better India. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Raising a ray of hope for polio-afflicted people". deccanherald.com. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "92 disabled couples tie knot at mass wedding". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Rs. 8 lac Secret Donation to Narayan Seva Sansthan stolen in Transit". Retrieved 23 September 2015.