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Karuna Seva SadanEst. 1994 · Hyderabad

Since 199480G & CSR registered NGO

A home of compassionate service.

For three decades, Karuna Seva Sadan has brought free medical care, education, culture and dignity to the poor and needy of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Free medical camps
4,000+
Children supported
4,500+
Cultural programmes
200+
Artists honoured on stage at the Karuna Gold Medal Puraskars
Eye examination at a free KSS health camp
Children gathered for a KSS programme
4,000+free medical camps held

Who we are

Karuna· compassion

Seva· service

Sadan· home

Founded in Hyderabad in 1994 by social worker M. S. Kameswari Dave and senior journalist T. L. Babu, Karuna Seva Sadan exists for one purpose: to serve the poor and needy with care and dignity.

Read our story

Regd. Society No. 4624/94 · NGO Darpan AP/2023/0348502

From our archives

When the NTR family stood with Karuna Seva Sadan.

Two moments from our early years, preserved in newspaper clippings: an award ceremony with the legendary Sri N. T. Rama Rao, and a young Jr. NTR dancing Kuchipudi on the KSS stage.

With Sri N. T. Rama Rao: Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

With Sri N. T. Rama Rao

A Karuna Seva Sadan Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony with the legendary actor and former Chief Minister, Sri N. T. Rama Rao, whose name appears on the stage banner.

Press clipping kept in the KSS archive

Young Jr. NTR dances for KSS: Kuchipudi recital · 1995

Kuchipudi recital · 1995

Young Jr. NTR dances for KSS

Master Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, the grandson of Dr. N. T. Rama Rao and today the film star Jr. NTR, gave a Kuchipudi recital at a Karuna Seva Sadan programme at Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, Hyderabad.

Andhra Jyothi, 1995

Honoured on the KSS stage: Felicitation · 1995

Felicitation · 1995

Honoured on the KSS stage

After the recital, Master Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao was felicitated by Karuna Seva Sadan in front of the KSS banner.

Andhra Bhoomi, 1995

30+
Years of service

Serving since 1994

4,000+
Free medical camps

With free medicines

4,500+
Children supported

From poor families

200+
Cultural programmes

Art, music & literature

“With requests from so many poor people, we want to increase the activities of our organisation. We request your kindness to help the needy and poor people.”

Karuna Seva Sadan

Gallery

Moments from the field.

Real photos from the KSS album: camps, award nights and community gatherings since 1994.

Karuna Gold Medal Puraskars: honouring artists on stage
Eye examination at a free health camp
A guest honoured with a shawl and memento
Wheelchairs distributed to people with disabilities
PMRY self-employment trainees with KSS organisers

News

Latest from Karuna Seva Sadan.

Recognition

Karuna Seva Sadan listed on NITI Aayog's NGO Darpan

KSS is now registered on the NGO Darpan portal (Unique ID AP/2023/0348502), the Government of India's directory of verified voluntary organisations.

Tax benefit

12A registration and 80G approval granted

The Income Tax Department has granted KSS registration under Section 12A and approval under Section 80G, valid from AY 2024-25 to AY 2026-27. Donations to KSS are now eligible for deduction under Section 80G.

CSR

Registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for CSR

KSS is registered to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility activities (Registration No. CSR00055219). Companies can now partner with us directly on CSR projects.