What is Sadh Samaj Charitable Trust?
Sadh Samaj Charitable Trust (SSCT) is a charitable trust founded by four devotees of the Sadh Satnami community – Narendra Shah, Prakash Mani, Chamkesh Sadh and Sukesh Sadh – and registered by trust deed on 29 April 2010. It serves everyone in need, irrespective of caste, religion or creed.
Where does SSCT work?
In Delhi, where its Ghar Ki Rasoi food van serves Rs 5 meals every day (free for anyone who cannot pay), and in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, the founders' hometown, where it runs the Sadh Charitable Clinic. Its registered office is at D-1095, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110025.
What is the Ghar Ki Rasoi food van?
A food van that serves home-style cooked meals ("ghar jaisa bhojan") every day, mainly to patients' families outside government hospitals in Delhi, and at other stops in Delhi and Noida. It was launched on 24 September 2019 and served free meals throughout the Covid-19 lockdowns.
How much does a meal from the food van cost?
Rs 5 a plate. The charge is waived for anyone who does not wish to pay, so no one is turned away.
Is Sadh Samaj Charitable Trust registered?
Yes. It is a public charitable trust whose deed was registered on 29 April 2010 (Reg. No. 2721, Sub-Registrar V, Delhi). The Director of Income Tax (Exemption), Delhi registered it under section 12A/12AA and approved it under section 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act on 23 August 2011. Under the new regime it was registered under section 12A on 31 August 2021 and approved under section 80G on 1 December 2022, both from AY 2022-23. Renewal for gifts made from April 2026 is being confirmed – ask us before you rely on it.
Where is the Sadh Charitable Clinic?
At 2/91 Sahebganj, Sadhwara, Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was inaugurated on 19 July 2026 with a free eye camp, and regular doctor consultations began on 1 September 2026. The trust plans to grow it into a multi-specialty hospital.
What happened at the free eye camp in July 2026?
At the inaugural free eye camp on 19 July 2026, 392 patients were registered and examined and 52 were identified for free cataract surgery, as reported in the local Hindi press on 20 July 2026; the others received free eye drops, medicines and spectacles. 27 operations were done on 22–23 July 2026.
How can I donate to SSCT?
By UPI to getepay.mbandhan516924@icici (the app shows the name Sadh Samaj Charitable Trust) – scan the QR on our Donate page with any UPI app – or by bank transfer to Sadh Samaj Charitable Trust, Axis Bank, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, A/C 910010017972829, IFSC UTIB0000126. Then call +91 9315730449 so we can thank you and send a receipt.
What are the clinic's OPD timings and charges?
An MBBS doctor has held regular OPD at the Sadh Charitable Clinic, Farrukhabad since 1 September 2026. Please call +91 9315730449 before visiting to confirm the current OPD days, timings and any charges.
When is the next free eye camp?
Eye camps are announced on our Updates page and by phone. Call +91 9315730449 to ask about the next camp, or to suggest a place that needs one.
Where is the food van today?
On most days it stops outside a government hospital in Delhi; on some days it serves at Lajpat Nagar, Kirti Nagar, Vinobapuri or Noida. Its route is on our food van page; call +91 9315730449 to check today's location.
How much does it cost to sponsor a day of meals?
About Rs 5,000 sponsors one day of the Delhi food van – around 450 plates; together with the Rs 5 each diner pays, it covers the day's cooking. A day at Ghar Ki Rasoi, Farrukhabad costs about Rs 4,000–5,000. Call +91 9315730449 to book a date.
Can I volunteer with SSCT?
Yes. Volunteers help serve meals at the food van, run registration at eye camps and support the clinic. Write to donate@sadhsamajtrust.org or call +91 9315730449.
Can foreigners or NRIs donate?
Not at present. The trust can accept donations only from Indian citizens through Indian bank accounts, in rupees.
Can I sponsor the food van on a birthday or anniversary?
Yes. Families sponsor a day of the food van on birthdays, anniversaries or in memory of a loved one. Contact the working committee to book a date.
Does the trust give financial help to individuals?
The trust's funds go to its own programmes – the food van, the Farrukhabad kitchen and clinic, and free eye camps. Its medical aid fund pays hospitals directly for poor patients referred by its members and partner hospitals; it cannot take individual requests for financial help by email.
Have another question? Contact the working committee or write to donate@sadhsamajtrust.org.