What Amar Seva Sangam does

Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA) is a non-profit society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, founded in 1981 by S. Ramakrishnan, a quadriplegic spinal-injury survivor, and operated from a 42-acre integrated rehabilitation campus in Ayikudy Village, Tenkasi District, South Tamil Nadu. The organization delivers a continuum of disability services spanning prevention, early identification, early intervention, special and inclusive education, vocational training, post-acute medical rehabilitation for spinal-injured adults, orthotics manufacturing, residential care, and community-based village rehabilitation, serving multiple beneficiary cohorts: children with developmental delays (0-6 years), children above 6 with physical/intellectual disabilities, adults with spinal cord injuries, intellectually challenged children and adults, and rural families across Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Virudhunagar districts. Eight Early Intervention Centers operate across Tamil Nadu, supported by 2,000+ children screened annually under programs like TTS2 and over 53,820 cumulative screenings under TTS3 (2022-23), with 4,894 VBRI Self-Help Group members in 2024-25.

The technological core is the Enabling Inclusion (EI) mobile platform - a registered trademark and case-management application that connects community rehabilitation workers with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and special educators for in-home or community-center early intervention. The application is licensed to 27+ NGO partners across 10 Indian states and Ethiopia, functioning as a SaaS-style distribution channel. Complementary assets include a Government-of-Japan-funded Medical Testing Unit with shockwave, LASER, FES, and JOGO EMG biofeedback equipment, an RCI-approved Amar Institute of Rehabilitation Science, an NSDC-affiliated Saradambal ITI, and Amar Foundation - a manufacturing arm producing garments, handicrafts, notebooks, and hosiery job work that employs 41 rural workers including 15 persons with disabilities.

The revenue model is non-commercial: services to beneficiaries are free, with funding from individual donations (₹500 minimum general fund, recurring tiers of ₹4,500-₹17,000 per beneficiary), 80G tax-benefit-eligible contributions, FCRA-compliant foreign donations, CSR partnerships under MCA registration CSR00000229, institutional grants (Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Grand Challenges Canada, Government of Japan, MIT Solve), and earned income from Amar Foundation's manufacturing operations. The organization holds ISO 9001 (since 2006), ISMS, 12AA, 80G, FCRA, RPWD, and CSR registrations, and has been recognized with the Padma Shri (2020), Zero Project Awards (2020 and 2023), and the CavinKare Ability Award (2023).

Name

Amar Seva Sangam

Legal name

Amar Seva Sangam

Website

https://amarseva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Amar Seva Sangam is a Tamil Nadu-based non-profit operating a 42-acre integrated rehabilitation campus, delivering early intervention, special education, vocational training, spinal-injury post-acute care, and community-based disability services to children and adults across South Tamil Nadu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Early intervention programs
• Special education services
• Vocational training
• Community rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tenkasi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate donors, and international contributors. Tax-exempt donations under 80G of Indian Income Tax Act. FCRA-compliant for foreign contributions.
2. Manufacturing and Trading Operations: Amar Foundation generates income through manufacturing and selling garments, handicraft items, greeting cards, notebooks, daily sheet calendars and book binding. Includes tailoring job work for hosiery manufacturers from Tirupur. Approximately 41 employees including 15 with physical/intellectual challenges.
3. Vocational Training Revenue: Income from vocational training programs including computer education, tailoring, handicrafts, with some programs funded by government subsidies and corporate CSR partnerships.
4. CSR Project Partnerships: Corporate Social Responsibility funding for capital expenditure and operational expenditure projects in education, healthcare and rural development. MCA CSR Registration Number: CSR00000229.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Amar Seva Sangam provides free disability rehabilitation, early intervention, inclusive education, vocational training and post-acute spinal injury care to children and adults with disabilities in rural South Tamil Nadu. Its delivery spans residential services at a 42-acre Ayikudy campus, home- and village-based outreach across three districts, eight Early Intervention Centres, and the proprietary Enabling Inclusion mobile platform that connects community workers with specialists. Supporting arms include the Amar Foundation manufacturing unit, an RCI-approved rehabilitation training institute, an NSDC-affiliated ITI, and a CSR Cell that channels corporate funding into education, healthcare and rural development projects.

Product overview

Amar Seva Sangam operates as a comprehensive rehabilitation and development organization offering a portfolio of integrated products and services. The core Enabling Inclusion App provides technology-enabled early intervention and case management, supported by institute-based rehabilitation services (residential care, therapy centers, orthotics manufacturing) and village-based outreach programs. Education offerings include an integrated school (Nursery to Higher Secondary), an RCI-approved rehabilitation training institute, and an NSDC-affiliated ITI. The Amar Foundation serves as the vocational production arm manufacturing garments and notebooks. The Rehab Orchard provides sensory-based therapeutic farming. The organization uses its technology platform to coordinate services across 8 early intervention centers and serves as a model center for disability management in rural South Tamil Nadu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enabling Inclusion®: High impact, family-centered and community participatory model for early intervention and child rehabilitation services using mobile technology platform for end-to-end case management and rehabilitation solutions.

Products and services

• Enabling Inclusion App A real-time mobile technology platform for early intervention and child rehabilitation services that connects community rehabilitation workers with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists/trainers and special educators for case management, treatment planning, execution, monitoring and progress tracking against goals; used by children with developmental delays, families, and licensed NGO partner organisations.
• Institute-Based Rehabilitation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Children achieving improved motor, cognitive, speech, functional and social development through early intervention
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alagappa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Signed MoU for higher education collaboration - students can pursue MBA, MCA, MCom, BCom, BBA, BCA, BA, MA, BSc, MSc courses through distance education.
• Kalasalingam Academy of Research & EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Signed MoU for academic and research collaboration in rehabilitation and disability studies.
• Tamil Nadu GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SSA Program Launched; MOUs signed with Tamil Nadu Government for inclusive education initiatives. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin actively supports programs.
• UOG (University of Gew)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021International partnership with University of Gew (Ethiopia) for disability services and research collaboration.
• Indian Autism CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for autism care and early intervention program sharing and collaboration.
• Tamil Nadu GovernmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Launched EI home-based program to Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts with government collaboration in 2020.
• DEIC (District Early Intervention Centers) - Tamil NaducoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with DEIC, Tenkasi for referring children with developmental delays to home or center-based early intervention services. Speech trainer deputed at DEIC.
• Government Programs (RBSK, Samagra Shiksha, ICDS, PHCs)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChildren with developmental delays referred from government programs including RBSK, Samagra Shiksha, ICDS and PHCs to DEICs for regular therapy services.
• AMBA (Bengaluru based IT company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company empowering intellectually challenged children through online DATA entry training program for vocational education of Sangamam special children.
• Zoho CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSridhar Vembu, Founder CEO of Zoho Corporation, participated as prominent expert in Walk2HEAL 2026 walkathon. New logo launch inaugurated virtually by Sri Sridhar Vembu.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy: Kolkata-based institute providing therapy, education, and vocational services for children with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities. Comparable service mix to Amar Seva's Early Intervention and Sangamam School programs.
• Sense International India: Ahmedabad-based NGO serving persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities through rehabilitation, education, and advocacy. Direct peer in the Indian disability-services nonprofit sector.
• Enable India: Bengaluru-based NGO focused on livelihood, skilling, and employment for persons with disabilities. Comparable to Amar Seva Sangam's vocational training and Amar Foundation employment programs.
• Mobility India: Bengaluru-based NGO providing rehabilitation, assistive devices, and community-based disability services. Highly comparable to Amar Seva Sangam's rehabilitation, orthotics, and community outreach model, though with broader pan-India footprint.
• Samarthanam Trust: Disability-focused Indian NGO offering education, vocational training, and rehabilitation. Operates residential programs similar to Amar Seva's Sangamam School and inclusive education model.

Broad incumbents

• Leonard Cheshire Disability: UK-headquartered global disability NGO operating education, livelihood, and rehabilitation programs across Asia and Africa. Comparable in life-cycle disability services and global recognition profile.
• CBM India: Indian arm of CBM International, a large global disability inclusion organization. Comparable in mission but with significantly larger scale, broader disability portfolio, and deeper international funding access.

Others

• NIEPMD (National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities): Government of India autonomous body in Chennai providing rehabilitation, education, and research for multiple disabilities. Adjacent ecosystem participant — both refer beneficiaries and compete for similar talent in Tamil Nadu.

Regional players

• Balaji Kalyan Pratishthan: Maharashtra-based NGO providing rehabilitation, vocational training, and residential services for persons with disabilities. Regional peer with comparable operating model but different geography.

Emerging players

• National Association for the Blind (India): Mumbai-based NGO focused on visual impairment. Partial overlap with Amar Seva Sangam in disability education, vocational training, and assistive device provision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amarseva
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8e_qfwonRQGYdPw3LtGefA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/amarseva1981
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amar-seva-sangam
• Instagraminstagram.com/amar.seva.sangam/?igshid=1b9tw9e7i5re0

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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