About
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Headquarters
Pune, Maharashtra
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Since
1979
Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra, or BSSK, is a compassionate organisation based in Pune, India. Its primary focus is on providing loving care and protectio Read moren to vulnerable, orphaned, and destitute children. BSSK's mission is to ensure these children find permanent, stable, and secure homes, creating a nurturing environment for them. Alongside this, BSSK is dedicated to offering educational and support services to children and families in need, without any discrimination based on caste, creed, community, or religion. Founded in 1979, BSSK is a nonpolitical, nonprofit entity registered under various important acts such as the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It has also earned recognition from the Women and Child Department (WCD), Government of Maharashtra, as a Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA). Expanding its reach, BSSK has extended its caring efforts to Aurangabad, Chiplun in 1995, and Sangli in 1997, positively impacting the lives of many.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
BSSK has enabled 592 children to be reunited with their families, facilitated 4,295 adoptions, provided loving care to 5,731 children, and supported 15,575 young minds in their educational journeys.
Programs
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Birth Parent Child Admission(BPCA) Programme
BSSK's BPCA programme supports children aged 0-6 through counselling, investigations, and rehabilitation, ensuring the well-being of birth parents, both minor and adult, along with family members. It operates within the framework of the JJ Act 2015 and the POSCO Act 2012 (for minor birth mothers) or the Mental Health Act (for mentally ill birth parents). The organisation handles these interventions with utmost care, addressing the birth mother's physical, emotional, social, antenatal, and postnatal needs, preserving birth families, and facilitating child adoption. Legal investigations, such as tracing the family of abandoned children, are an integral part of its work, offering vital support to birth mothers and families in need.
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Child Care Programme
Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra (BSSK) is dedicated to child care, recognizing children's rights to survival and protection, especially during the crucial formative years of the first six. It tailors individualized plans to meet each child's unique needs. Children receive care through residential settings, where they are grouped by age, or in foster homes, all emphasizing personalized attention and nurturing. BSSK's holistic approach ensures children's overall development, including medical care, therapy, counselling, recreational activities, social skill enhancement, physical and emotional well-being, and formal and informal education. It also provides rehabilitation through alternative services, fostering an environment of love, trust, and care to help each child thrive securely.
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Adoption Facilitation Programme
Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra (BSSK) is committed to the principle of "Building Families, not Institutions." Its primary goal is to secure suitable permanent homes for orphaned and destitute children through Domestic and Inter-country Adoptions. BSSK diligently adheres to the regulations outlined in the JJ Act 2015, Adoption Regulations, court directives, and its agency experiences, ensuring a well-informed process for prospective adoptive parents. The adoption process encompasses various stages, including the CARINGS Process, Home Study Reports, child acceptance procedures, legal formalities, follow-up visits, pre and post-adoption workshops, counselling, and support services for adoptees. BSSK also facilitates events such as family gatherings and homecoming tours to strengthen the bond between adoptive families and children in need, recognizing adoption as a beautiful means of nurturing relationships and building families.
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Education Support & Community Services Programme
Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra (BSSK) champions educational support and community services, recognizing that poverty can lead to school dropouts, destitution, juvenile delinquency, and institutionalization. BSSK's mission is to ensure early education, help children stay with their families and strengthen the family unit through support and assistance programmes. Its activities include maintaining a library, promoting basic literacy, offering parenting sessions and counselling for both children and parents, and providing school support with books, stationery, and even cycles. BSSK goes the extra mile by considering tuition and bus fees for higher education opportunities, conducting Pallavi family life education sessions, organising camps and events, and promoting activities for holistic development. In doing so, BSSK strives to grant every child the opportunity to access education, empowering them to become responsible and capable citizens.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATB2951P
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Registration ID
E-641
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VO ID / Darpan ID
MH/2017/0166181
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12A
AAATB2951PE19803
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80G
AAATB2951PF20080
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FCRA
083930072
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Survey No 164 / 2 C Plot No 3, Deesha Adarsh Colony, Lane No 12, Airport To Vishrantwadi Road, Vishrantwadi, Near Kekan Gas, Tingare Nagar, Pune, 411015
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust
Website
Financial Details
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2015-16
IncomeRs.26,814,532ExpensesRs.24,729,414Admin ExpensesRs.16,558,712Program ExpensesRs.8,170,702Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2016-17
IncomeRs.29,619,372ExpensesRs.29,619,371Admin ExpensesRs.20,565,821Program ExpensesRs.9,053,550Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.