Narayan Seva Sansthan

Narayan Seva Sansthan
Narayan Seva Sansthan Logo
Motto Nar Seva Narayan Seva
Founded 1985
Founder Kailash Ji Agrawal 'Manav'
Type Not for profit
Purpose Polio treatment
Headquarters Udaipur, India
Location
  • India
Region served
India, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Sydney, Bahrain, Antwerp, Botswana, Ontario, Congo, Dubai, Paris
Key people
 Mr. Prashant Agrawal
Staff
More than 1000
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 discrimination of religion, region, caste, or gender.[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 named 'Apna Ghar', where about 200 orphans, many deaf or disabled, reside. They take care of Apna Ghar children's education.[3]

Events

On June 15, 2014, it had organised a mass wedding event for disabled couples with polio. Held in the Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, 92 couples were married, walking to the stage on crutches.[4]

Criticism

  • On March 13, 2013- A donation of 8 lacs was stolen from an employee when he was bringing the secret donation amount from Mumbai to Udaipur.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Narayan seva sansthan (narayann seva sansthan)". euronews.com. euronews. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Narayan Seva Sansthan: Helping Polio Victims". thebetterindia.com. The Better India. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Raising a ray of hope for polio-afflicted people". deccanherald.com. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "92 disabled couples tie knot at mass wedding". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Rs. 8 lac Secret Donation to Narayan Seva Sansthan stolen in Transit". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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