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🏆 Government of Karnataka Award 2017 · Women Empowerment

Thirty-eight years.
Not one year stopped.
25,000 families served.

ASEDA — Action for Social and Educational Development Association — has worked without interruption in Chikkaballapura district since 1988. No year without programmes. No community left without follow-through. This is what 38 years of commitment looks like.

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Recognised by 🏆 Govt. of Karnataka — Best Women Empowerment 2017 🌐 Azim Premji Foundation (Active Partner 2023–2028) 🌍 Hunger Project, USA · NORAD, Norway · Caritas India 📋 80G · 12A · FCRA Registered 📁 All Audits Since 1988
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Years Without Stopping
How It Began

A graduate who sat
with the labourers.

In 1975, Balagangadha completed his graduation and returned to work in his agricultural fields. There, he sat alongside poor Dalit women — daily wage labourers coming for paddy and ragi tilling — and asked them a simple question: were they receiving any government benefits?

The answer was always no. The local sarpanch controlled the distribution lists. Benefits went only to those who worked the sarpanch's fields. Everyone else was invisible to the system.

Balagangadha walked into the Block Development Officer's office to understand why. He learned about CAPART — the Council for Advancement of People's Action in Rural Technology in New Delhi — a body that channelled rural development funds through registered organisations.

In 1988, he registered ASEDA. CAPART sanctioned ₹8,900 for drinking water awareness camps in 10 villages. Balagangadha delivered the programme — and submitted a report so thorough, with photographs, attendance records, and village-level data, that CAPART had never seen anything like it. They called him to Delhi. They made his report the model standard for all NGO reporting across India.

Within a week, ₹7,500 more arrived to continue in 10 new villages. That is how 38 years began.

1988
ASEDA Founded — Kolar District, Karnataka First programme: drinking water awareness in 10 villages with CAPART grant of ₹8,900. Report became the national model for NGO reporting.
1992
Famine Response — Housing for Affected Families Excessive rainfall damaged 14,000 houses in Gauribidanur Taluk. With the support of CAPART, ASEDA built 39 permanent homes at ₹12,500 each for the most vulnerable houseless Dalit families. Those houses stand till today.
1984–
First International Funding — Caritas India Caritas India became ASEDA's first international donor, marking the beginning of global recognition for our grassroots work. This relationship opened doors to other international funders and established ASEDA's credibility with overseas grant-makers.
2002–19
The Hunger Project — 17 Years of Sustained Partnership The Hunger Project America funded ASEDA's work for 17 consecutive years — one of the longest unbroken international donor relationships in our history. Their sustained investment through 2019 underpins the depth and scale of our community impact in Chikkaballapura.
15 Yrs
Women Empowerment — 100+ Leaders Emerged 15 years training elected women representatives in gram panchayats. Over 100 women leaders have come forward. Government recognised this work in 2017.
2017
Rani Chennamma Award — Best Women Empowerment NGO Government of Karnataka, presented by Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah. The highest state-level recognition for NGO work in women's development — awarded to ASEDA for 15 years of sustained work training elected women representatives at gram panchayat level.
2020
Rani Chennamma Award — A Beneficiary We Trained Late Renuka, a woman we trained and empowered, received the Rani Chennamma Award from the Government of Karnataka. A milestone that belongs to her — and to this work.
2016–23
Childline India Foundation — Childline Collaboration Centre Childline India Foundation, Mumbai, partnered with ASEDA to establish and operate a Childline Collaboration Centre in Chikkaballapura district. Running from 2016 to 2023, the centre provided 24/7 emergency support, rescue, and rehabilitation services for children in distress. Over 5,000 children reached and served across the district.
2023–
Land Rights & Welfare — Azim Premji Foundation Partnership Current flagship: 62 villages, 5,000+ families, land rights and welfare entitlement access. Azim Premji Foundation partnership renewed to 2028.

"These poor women — the ones who came to till my fields — could not get a single government benefit. The sarpanch decided who was worthy. I thought: what if we go directly to them? What if we bring the government to their doorstep?"

— Mr. B.R. Balagangadha, Secretary & Founder, ASEDA (1988)

"CAPART called me to Delhi and said: for this meagre amount of ₹8,900, you have sent a report that we have never seen — not even from organisations we gave lakhs to. This is a model report. From now, all NGOs will be required to submit reports like this."

— Mr. Balagangadha, recounting CAPART's response to his first report (1988)

Our Leadership

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Mr. B.R. Balagangadha
Secretary & Founder — 38 Years
Trained at ANSSIRD Mysore. Administers complete programme implementation, financial management, and office governance. The architect of ASEDA's grassroots approach since 1988.
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Mrs. Sowbhagyamma
Senior Coordinator — 23 Years
DTC (District Training Coordinator) at NIRD Mysore. Trains elected women representatives and Gram Panchayat officials. Handles all project execution on the ground. Recognised by district and block authorities for outstanding service.
What We Do

Three areas. Thirty-eight years of depth.

Our work focuses on what vulnerable rural communities in Chikkaballapura need most: rights they are owed, livelihoods they can sustain, and an environment that can support them.

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Women's Political Leadership

For 15 consecutive years, ASEDA trained women elected to gram panchayats — teaching them their roles, rights, and responsibilities as local government representatives. Over 100 women leaders have emerged from this programme. This work earned the Government of Karnataka's Best Women Empowerment Award in 2017.

🏆 Govt. of Karnataka Award 2017 · 100+ leaders developed
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Santvana Kendra — Women's Counselling Centre

ASEDA runs a Women's Counselling Centre in Gauribidanur town, supported by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka, Chikkaballapura district. The centre provides temporary shelter, legal assistance, health support, and protection for women facing domestic violence and dowry harassment. Staff available around the clock.

Supported by: Govt. of Karnataka WCD Dept.
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Child Marriage & Child Labour Awareness

Chikkaballapura district has the second highest child marriage rate in Karnataka. ASEDA conducts school-based awareness campaigns across Gauribidanur taluk — using folk shows, literature, and school sessions — on child marriage, child labour, and the POSCO Act. Funded by Kailash Satyarthi's foundation for key campaigns.

Funder: Kailash Satyarthi Foundation · All Gauribidanur taluk schools
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Skills Training for Women — Tailoring

Among ASEDA's earliest programmes (funded by Mayrada and CAPART), skills training for women in tailoring gave Dalit women a direct income source independent of seasonal agricultural labour. The first CAPART grant for 50 women was ₹92,000 — approved in full on the strength of ASEDA's track record.

Since 1988 · CAPART & Mayrada funded
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Childline Collaboration Centre — Chikkaballapura

Childline India Foundation, Mumbai, entrusted ASEDA to establish and run a Childline Collaboration Centre in Chikkaballapura district from 2016 to 2023. The centre provided 24/7 emergency response for children in distress — covering rescue, shelter, rehabilitation, and referral. More than 5,000 children were reached and served across the district over seven years of operation.

Partner: Childline India Foundation, Mumbai · 2016–2023 · 5,000+ children
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Disaster Housing — 1992 Famine Response

In 1992, excessive rainfall damaged 14,000 homes in Gauribidanur Taluk. ASEDA secured CAPART funding and built permanent houses at ₹12,500 each for houseless Dalit families. Those structures stand to this day — and the families call regularly to express their gratitude.

Funder: CAPART · Homes still standing — 1992 to today
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Micro Watershed Development

One of ASEDA's foundational programmes: micro watershed development across dryland areas of Chikkaballapura. Funded by NORAD (Norway) for multiple years, this work directly improved groundwater availability, reduced runoff, and enabled more reliable cultivation for small and marginal farmers.

Funder: NORAD, Norway · Dryland farming communities
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Minor Irrigation Tank Restoration

ASEDA developed and restored minor irrigation tanks in rural areas, and redistributed silt collected from these tanks directly to dryland farmers as a soil amendment. A low-cost, community-owned intervention that improves both water storage and soil fertility simultaneously.

Natural resource management · Community-led
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Dryland Agriculture Development

Many of ASEDA's Dalit beneficiaries farm dryland plots without irrigation access and without formal patta (land title). Our dryland development programmes supported these farmers with better water management, crop planning support, and advocacy for their land rights through gram panchayats and taluk boards.

Dalit farmer focus · Micro watershed linked
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Environment Awareness in Schools

ASEDA has conducted environmental awareness programmes in nearly all schools across Gauribidanur Taluk. These sessions cover soil conservation, water management, and community responsibility — introducing the next generation to the ecosystem they depend on.

All Gauribidanur taluk schools covered
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Land Rights — KPFLR Network

Our current flagship: securing land ownership (patta) for farmers who have cultivated land for 30–35 years without legal title. ASEDA formed the KPFLR network — with village and block level committees — and works alongside DSS and Raita Sanga. 62 villages covered. Over 5,000 families reached. Supported by Azim Premji Foundation 2023–2028.

Azim Premji Foundation 2023–2028 · 62 villages · 5,000+ families
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Government Benefits — Doorstep Access

Thousands of village families in Chikkaballapura don't know how to access their Aadhaar card, ration card, Ayushman Bharat card, labour card, or other entitlements. ASEDA goes door-to-door, surveys households, and delivers the process of obtaining these cards directly to them. 4,000 families covered; 5,000 more remaining.

4,000 families covered · 5,000 remaining · Door-to-door
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Government Scheme Advocacy & Facilitation

ASEDA works with social welfare, agriculture, and panchayat departments to ensure government schemes reach their intended beneficiaries. We build confidence in the community to engage with government offices — and build the government's awareness of what vulnerable communities actually need. 15+ years working alongside CAPART.

15+ years with CAPART · Agriculture & Social Welfare Depts.
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Tribal Community Outreach

ASEDA works in Mancheriali and Gurubanda taluks — border areas with Andhra Pradesh — some of the most economically vulnerable regions in the district. These taluks also have tribal pockets in Bhagyalpalli and Gulbunda areas where access to welfare and legal services is severely limited.

Mancheriali · Gurubanda · Tribal pockets
Recognition

What the government and the world have said.

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Rani Chennamma Award — Best Women Empowerment NGO

Government of Karnataka. Presented by Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah. Recognising 15 years of sustained training for elected women representatives at gram panchayat level and the emergence of 100+ grassroots women leaders across Chikkaballapura district.

2017 · Government of Karnataka
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Rani Chennamma Award

Awarded to Late Renuka — a woman trained and empowered by ASEDA — by the Government of Karnataka. She came from the communities we serve. This is the award that means the most to us.

2020 · Government of Karnataka
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CAPART Model Report Recognition

In 1988, ASEDA's first programme report was declared the national model standard for NGO reporting by CAPART, New Delhi. All NGOs across India were subsequently required to submit reports following our format. A recognition earned on a grant of just ₹8,900.

1988 · CAPART, New Delhi
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Coordinator Recognition — District & Block Level

Mrs. Sowbhagyamma, ASEDA's Senior Coordinator of 23 years, has been recognised by district and block-level authorities for outstanding service in the NGO sector — one of the few ground-level NGO coordinators to receive this recognition.

District & Block Level · Karnataka
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38 Years of Unbroken Audit Records

Every year since 1988, ASEDA has published audited financial accounts. Every rupee accounted for by cheque or RTGS. No year without a programme. No year without an audit. This is the record of 38 continuous years of financial transparency.

1988 to Present · All audits available on request
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International Donor Trust — Three Decades

Caritas India (since 1984), Hunger Project America (2002–2019), and NORAD Norway have all trusted and funded ASEDA's work. International funders with the highest due diligence standards chose to stay with ASEDA for years — not one-off grants, but sustained multi-year relationships.

Caritas · Hunger Project · NORAD
Donors & Partners

Those who have trusted this work.

ASEDA has received continuous funding — from government, domestic, and international sources — without a single gap year since 1988. These are the organisations that trusted us.

★ Current Active Partner

Azim Premji Foundation

Active programme partner since 2023, supporting our Land Rights and Welfare Development work across 62 villages. Agreement renewed through 2027–2028. Funding both direct programme delivery and community network formation (KPFLR).

2023 → 2028 · Renewed
Government of India — 15+ Years

CAPART, New Delhi

Council for Advancement of People's Action in Rural Technology. ASEDA's very first funder and the organisation that declared our 1988 report the national model standard. Supported programmes continuously for 15+ years across women's skills, housing, and community development.

1988 → 15+ years
International · Since 1984

Caritas India

One of India's largest and most respected Catholic relief organisations. Caritas India's relationship with ASEDA stretches back to 1984, making it one of the longest-standing donor partnerships in our history.

Since 1984
International · USA

Hunger Project America

A global organisation working to end hunger and poverty. Funded ASEDA's work for 17 consecutive years — one of the strongest signals of sustained international trust and programme quality.

2002 → 2019
International · Norway

NORAD — Norwegian Agency for Development

Funded ASEDA's micro watershed activities in Chikkaballapura. NORAD's rigorous due diligence processes make their endorsement a strong marker of financial and programmatic credibility.

Multi-year · Micro Watershed
Voluntary — Corporate

Wipro, Ajey Friends Foundation & Prathivik Foundation

These partners approached ASEDA voluntarily — having heard about our work and track record — and have been supporting our current Land Rights and Welfare programme for three years. No solicitation required; the work spoke for itself.

Voluntary · 3+ years
Individual Donor

Kailash Satyarthi Foundation

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's foundation donated ₹50,000 to ASEDA specifically for child marriage awareness campaigns in Gauribidanur — a direct validation of our child protection work from a globally recognised champion of children's rights.

Child Marriage Awareness · ₹50,000
Government of Karnataka

Women & Child Development Department

Supports and officially funds ASEDA's Santvana Kendra women's counselling centre in Gauribidanur town, providing operational backing for ASEDA's shelter, legal, and protection services for women in distress.

Ongoing · Santvana Kendra
Programme Partner · Child Protection

Childline India Foundation, Mumbai

Childline India Foundation appointed ASEDA to establish and operate the Childline Collaboration Centre in Chikkaballapura district — the national 1098 helpline for children in crisis. ASEDA ran this centre for seven years (2016–2023), providing emergency response, rescue, and rehabilitation services. More than 5,000 children were served directly.

2016–2023 · 5,000+ children · Childline 1098
Seeking First Engagement

Corporate CSR Partners

ASEDA has not yet received funding from traditional corporate CSR channels — despite 38 years of verifiable impact, consistent audits, and government recognition. We are now actively seeking our first CSR partnerships. Your company can be the first.

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Right Now

What we need today. Specifically.

We don't ask vaguely. Here are the exact gaps where your support will go — with the communities, the numbers, and the outcomes attached.

🔴 Urgent — District Priority

Child Marriage Awareness — Chikkaballapura's Most Urgent Crisis

Chikkaballapura is the second highest district in Karnataka for child marriage cases. ASEDA wants to reach every school in the district with awareness campaigns, literature, and POSCO Act education. We are seeking funds to scale this across all blocks — not just Gauribidanur taluk.

Seeking CSR / Donor Support
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🔴 Active Programme Gap

Welfare Rights: 5,000 Families Waiting

We have covered 4,000 families in our door-to-door welfare card access programme. There are 5,000 families remaining — waiting for help accessing Aadhaar, ration cards, Ayushman Bharat cards, and other government entitlements. We need staff resources to complete this in the next two years.

5,000 Families
Remaining to be covered · Staff & operational support needed

4,000 of 9,000 total target covered

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🟢 Partnership Opportunity

First Corporate CSR Partner — Be the First

In 38 years, ASEDA has received government grants, international funding, and voluntary corporate support — but has never received formal CSR funding through the Companies Act mechanism. We are actively seeking our first CSR partnership. Our work is verifiable, audited from 1988, and government-recognised. Visit us. Review our records. Meet our team.

CSR-1 Registered
Eligible under Schedule VII, Companies Act 2013 · Contact for projects list
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Transparency

Legal & Compliance

38 years of audited accounts. Payments only by cheque or RTGS. Every donor acknowledged. Every programme reported. CSR teams are welcome to visit our office, review our records, and meet our staff directly.

Organisation Registration
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Registered under Karnataka Societies / Trust Act · Est. 1988, Kolar (now Chikkaballapura) district
PAN Number
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Income Tax Department of India
12A Registration
[12A Certificate Number — to be added]
Tax-exempt charitable institution under Income Tax Act
80G Certificate
[80G Order Number — to be added]
Donations eligible for tax deduction for Indian donors under Section 80G, IT Act
FCRA Registration
[FCRA Number — to be added]
Authorised to receive international donations via designated SBI New Delhi FCRA account
CSR-1 — MCA Registration
[CSR-1 Number — to be added]
Eligible for corporate CSR funding under Schedule VII, Companies Act 2013
For CSR Compliance Teams: ASEDA holds 12A, 80G, and FCRA registrations. Audited financial statements are available for every year from 1988 to present. All fund transactions are made exclusively by cheque or RTGS — no cash. An internal committee and internal audit committee oversee fund utilisation. Write to csr@aseda-action.org or call our office to arrange a visit, review records, and meet the team.
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Get Involved

Time, skills, and presence matter as much as money.

ASEDA is a small, committed team. When volunteers show up, they are given real work — not token tasks. We have worked with field workers, advocates, trainers, IT professionals, and organisations that simply wanted to see the work firsthand before committing funds.

We invite you to come visit. Gauribidanur is accessible from Bangalore. Walk into the villages. Sit with the families. Meet the women whose lives have changed. That visit will tell you more than this website ever can.

Field Volunteers — Join our ground team in Gauribidanur or Gurubanda taluk for community surveys, welfare camp support, or awareness programmes.

Professional Skills — Legal, financial, IT, digital marketing, content writing, documentation. We need organised, skilled people who can work remotely or visit.

CSR Liaison / Fundraising — Help us reach corporates and foundations. We have 38 years of credibility and zero experience in CSR communication. Your network matters.

Training Support — Experienced in capacity building, women's empowerment, governance, or community leadership? We would like your time.

Site Visits — Come and see what we do. We are always open to donors, researchers, journalists, and anyone who wants to verify our work directly.

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Office & Field Location

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Registered Office — Gauribidanur [Full address — Gauribidanur town, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka — to be added]
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Santvana Kendra (Women's Centre) Gauribidanur town, Chikkaballapura district · Supported by WCD Dept., Govt. of Karnataka
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Field Operations 62 villages across Gurubanda taluk & Bagalapalli block, Chikkaballapura district · Border areas with Andhra Pradesh

Contact

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info@aseda-action.org donations@aseda-action.org · csr@aseda-action.org
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[Phone — to be added] Monday–Saturday · 9:30am – 5:30pm IST
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Grievance Officer [Name — to be added] · grievance@aseda-action.org

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Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura

Karnataka, India


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