Kannada Sangha

Establishes a diverse group of educational institutes with a focus on quality education and innovative programmes, catering to underprivileged students and offering counselling and remedial services

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  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Pune, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1967

The Kannada Sangha Pune operates a group of educational institutes known as the Kaveri Group of Institutes (KGI) in Pune. With a history spanning 56 y Read moreears, KGI has grown from a small school for underprivileged Kannadiga children to encompass three English medium schools, one Kannada medium secondary school, an International School, a junior college offering Science and Commerce, and a college providing diverse courses in Humanities, Science, Commerce, and M.Sc. in Computer Science. The institutes collectively cater to around 8000 students annually. KGI is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education and offers various counselling units, remedial education, gifted education, and a daycare centre. Additionally, it implements innovative programmes that integrate inquiry and integration into the curriculum, nurture and mentor gifted and underprivileged students, and promote Mindful Parenting. Over the years, KGI has successfully managed donor-funded projects, including a Government grant for the ATL lab, The Mindful Parenting Programme funded by Berkley University of California, and CSR projects funded by companies such as Praj Foundation, ZF Steering India, and Dassault Systemes. The organisation is also registered with CAF America, occasionally receiving funds from donors in the United States. Through its educational endeavours and donor-funded initiatives, the Kannada Sangha Pune and Kaveri Group of Institutes continue to contribute significantly to the city's educational landscape and the well-being of its students.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Cultural Program

    Spread awareness of the outstanding work done by Kannadigas in a variety of fields and motivate our staff and students through seminars, performances by Karnataka-based musicians, actors, and dancers, Kannada Film Festivals, and felicitations of notable Kannadigas. By planning numerous cultural events, we commemorate the rich culture of Karnataka.

    We have a number of groups where our members can study bhajans, yoga, and the Karnataka-style dance known as Yakshagana, as well as perform on a regular basis.

    We are offering Kannada language lessons in an effort to foster peace and harmony between the local population and the Kannadigas. The affiliation promotes compassion and understanding between these two extremely varied and rich cultures.

Leadership Team

  • Kushal Subbaya Hegde

    President

  • Indira Madhav Salian

    Vice - President

  • Narayan Ganapa Hegde

    Vice - President

  • Malati Shridhar Kalmadi

    Secretary

  • Uday Gunduraj Shetty

    Joint Secretary

  • A Shrinivasa Sesanna Alva

    Treasurer

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATK1027

  • Registration ID

    E 176

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2017/0160336

  • 12A

    AAATK1027HE20164

  • 80G

    AAATK1027HF20212

  • FCRA

    083930368

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00009682

Location

  • Headquarters

    S.No.36, Plot No.3, Ganeshnagar Junction, Near CDSS, Erandavane, Pune, 411038

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.385,937,463
    Expenses
    Rs.2,185,937,463
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,999,239,041
    Program Expenses
    Rs.186,698,422
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