Let’s take an approach where communities equally participate in the development that affects their lives
Development that is contextually relevant & culturally appropriate
India is at the cusp of exponential economic growth but severely lacks in many social indicators that put it several paces away from being a developed nation. It continues to have a high proportion of malnourished people, more in certain cases than countries that have a substantially lower GDP, not so high literacy levels, poor conditions of water and sanitation, a large number of unskilled young people and increasing incidences of social unrest across the country.
There is a need to understand and appreciate that mere Income & GDP Growths without significant human and social growth will not result in the kind of gains that the Nation needs and aspires for.
At SVYM, we are reasonably assured that development through equal partnership and invovlement of the communities is contextually relevant and culturally appropriate. This is best done by building the human & social capital of people, with the conviction that this will result in economic consequences that keeps in mind a balanced need to protect the needs of the people and planet.
The more we come out and do good to others,
the more our hearts will be purified.
Swami Vivekananda
It all started with a handful of young friends responding to the clarion call of Swami Vivekananda.
From a small one room clinic in a tribal hamlet, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) has evolved over nearly four decades to become a development organisation engaged in building a new civil society in India through its grassroots to policy level action since 1984.
Presently we are serving over 3 million people in Karnataka through 40+ Projects, 7 Institutes and 200+ Partners. SVYM’s areas of focus are Health, Education, Socio-economic Empowerment and Training & Research. The organisation has its headquarters in Mysuru district of Karnataka state in Southern India.
The organisation has received 32 national and international awards so far.
SVYM believes that developing the Human and Social Capital of the communities we serve will result in economic consequences and all of SVYM’s programs are driven by this development paradigm.
Acting as a key promoter-facilitator in the community’s efforts towards self-reliance and empowerment, SVYM is developing local, innovative and cost-effective solutions to sustain community centred progress.
We are aligned with 13 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.
Our development approach has resulted in a positive economic consequence in the lives of tribal, rural, vulnerable and other marginalised communities that is well documented and publicly available in our reports.
SVYM is also rooted to its values of Satya (Truthfulness), Ahimsa (Non Violence), Seva (Service) and Tyaga (Sacrifice), which is reflected in its program design and delivery, transactions with its stakeholders, resource utilisation, disclosures and openness to public scrutiny. Buying in support from the community, working in healthy partnership with the government, world bodies, corporate sector, CSOs and academia has been the hallmark of SVYM’s evolution over nearly 4 decades.
Organisation Overview
38
Years of Service
31
Districts of Karnataka
3 Million
People Being Served
200+
Partner Organisations
45+
Programs
32
Awards So Far
Our Reach
Our Development Narrative
Our Vision
A caring and equitable society,
free of deprivation and strife
Our Mission
To facilitate and develop processes
that improve the quality of life of people
Development Paradigm
Developing Human & Social Capital
to build a resurgent India
Our Core Values
Satya
truthfulness
Ahimsa
non violence
Seva
service
Tyaga
sacrifice
Our Approach
10 Tenets of SVYM
Building Human & Social Capital
Our closely intertwined development interventions build Human & Social Capital leading to economic consequences
Local, innovative & replicable solutions
Through a bottom up approach, we strive for solutions that are lean, contextually relevant & culturally appropriate
Working with Govt., Corporates, CSOs & Academia
We do it ourselves as well as collaborate with multiple like minded stakeholders
Community Centric Partnership
We act as facilitators & not mere service providers. By being present in the same geographic location, we work closely with our community partners.
Complementing Institution & Community based interventions
Our Institution and Community based interventions complement each other for seamless delivery of service
Grassroot to policy level action
Grassroot action that directs development from the local, regional to national level
Family centric approach
Our interventions engage, involve & strengthen families by looking at family as the fundamental unit of development
Dignity in Development
Ensuring dignity in development by valuing our community partners as equal in development.
Employ local people to encourage ownership
We encourage diversity and inclusion & consciously promote employment of local people. Over 60% of the employees are from rural & tribal communities.
Identify local Role
Models who become agents of change We promote role models from within the community to become the ‘agents of change’ & participate in the development of their community
Our Journey So Far
SVYM Board Members & Core Team
Governing Body 2021-22
Dr R Balasubramaniam
Founder & President
Dr Sowmya Dinesh
Joint Secretary
Ms Swathi R
Executive Member
Dr Sudheer B Bangalore
Vice President
Dr Chadrashekar K N
Treasurer
Dr Vivek M B
Secretary
Dr Rasmi Dennis
Executive Member
SVYM Executive Leadership
Dr Kumar G S
Chief Executive Officer of SVYM
Dr Dennis D Chauhan
Head of Community Based Programs of SVYM
Mr Praveen Kumar S
Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Education Sector of SVYM
Mrs Savitha S
Head of Operations & Director of Finance
Awards & Accomplishments
Our Partners in Building a Resurgent India
Together, investing in people and their capacities
Our Partners Say
In News
SVYM Anveshane 2023 – Discovering rural talent and promoting Stem Education
SVYM’s President shares his views on tribal development with the President
SVYM’s two day event ‘Jnana Manthan’ concludes in Dharwad
We are listed in
Statutory Registrations
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) is
- Registered under Sec 12 A of The Indian Income Tax Act 1961, vide No. Trust/718/10A/Vol B II/85 having PAN: AAATS5045F
- Registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, vide No. 122/84-85, dated 1-12-1984
- Registered With Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, under FCRA 1976 vide No. 094590102
- Organisation GST REG – 06 29AAATS5045F1ZG
- Registered under Service Tax vide No. AAATS5045FSD001
- Registered under NGO Partnership System (Niti Aayog) Unique Id vide No. KA/2009/0002213
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) is
- Registered under Sec 12 A of The Indian Income Tax Act 1961, vide No. Trust/718/10A/Vol B II/85 having PAN: AAATS5045F
- Registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, vide No. 122/84-85, dated 1-12-1984
- Registered With Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, under FCRA 1976 vide No. 094590102
- Organisation GST REG – 06 29AAATS5045F1ZG
- Registered under Service Tax vide No. AAATS5045FSD001
| Sl.No | Statutory Authority | Act and Section |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Registrar of Societies, Karnataka State | Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 |
| 02 | Ministry of Home Affairs,Govt.of India | U/s 6(1) (a), Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 |
| 03 | The Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore | U/s 12A (a),Income Tax Act, 1961 |
| 04 | The Commissioner of Income Tax, Mysore | Income Tax exemption U/s80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
| 05 | The Professional Tax Officer, Mysore | Karnataka State Professional Tax Act, 1976 |
| 06 | The Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Tax, Mysore | Karnataka Value Added Tax |
| 07 | The Commissioner of Provident Fund, Bangalore | U/s 1(4) Employee Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1985 |
| 08 | Tax Deduction Account Number | U/s 203 A of Income-tax Act, 1961 |
| 09 | Central Board of Excise and Customs | Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 |
| 10 | NITI Aayog | NGO Partnership System Unique Id vide No. KA/2009/0002213 |