Is Akshaya Patra Foundation related to Iskcon?

Is Akshaya Patra Foundation related to Iskcon?

The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) is a public, charitable, secular Trust, registered in Bengaluru. The Board of Trustees comprise missionaries of ISKCON Bengaluru, corporate professionals, and entrepreneurs.

Is Akshay Patra legitimate?

Akshaya Patra is an NGO which is one of the largest providers of midday meals to children in the state of Karnataka, and is declining to accept the current MoU by the state government, as it believes in preparing ‘satvik’ food, which does not include garlic or onion.

Is Akshaya Patra funded by Government?

There is no contribution from the Government, either Central or State, towards the cost of setting up centralized kitchens. The Akshaya Patra Foundation raises donations from individuals, institutions, foundations and corporations to meet these expenses.

Is Akshaya Patra Foundation Real?

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is an NGO in India implementing the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. It provides freshly cooked and nutritious mid-day meals in India to 18,00,907 children across 19,039 Government schools and Government-aided schools. Sponsor a child now.

Who runs Akshaya Patra?

The foundation is open to knowledge sharing in helping other entities achieve their environmental goals. Shridhar Venkat, CEO Akshaya Patra has gone on record to say: The blueprints and processes of our waste management and clean energy generation systems are available to whomsoever who asks for it.

Who gave Akshaya Patra?

Akshaya Patra (Sanskrit: अक्षयपात्र) meaning inexhaustible vessel, is an object from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. It was a wonderful vessel given to Yudhishthira by Lord Surya which held a never-depleting supply of food to the Pandavas every day.

What happened Akshaya Patra?

Akshayapatra lost its power after the end of Pandava’s exile. As per the boon given by sun god to Yudhishthira, Akshayapatra will will provide unlimited food as long as Draupadi has not finished her meal and this boon is applicable only for 12 years.

Who runs Akshaya Patra Foundation?

Shridhar Venkat
The foundation is open to knowledge sharing in helping other entities achieve their environmental goals. Shridhar Venkat, CEO Akshaya Patra has gone on record to say: The blueprints and processes of our waste management and clean energy generation systems are available to whomsoever who asks for it.

Who is the founder of Akshaya Patra Foundation?

Madhu Pandit Dasa
Akshaya Patra Foundation/Founder
Our children are the real asset of our nation.” Madhu Pandit Dasa designed the first centralised kitchen of Akshaya Patra, to provide mid-day meals to underprivileged children in the Government schools of Bengaluru rural district during July 2000.

Is Akshaya Patra a 100 tax exemption?

As per the revised tax exemption act, effective April 1, 2017, donations above Rs 500 to Akshaya Patra will be eligible for 50\% tax exemption under Section 80G of Income Tax Act. The exemption is calculated by reducing the donated amount from your taxable salary.

What was special about the Akshaya Patra?

Akshayapatra (Sanskrit: अक्षयपात्र) meaning inexhaustible vessel, is an object from Hindu mythology. It was a wonderful vessel given to Yudishtira by Lord Surya which held a never-depleting supply of food to the Pandavas every day.

How does Akshaya Patra work?

Akshaya Patra is focused on eliminating classroom hunger and attracting more children (enrolment) to schools and ensure to keep them in school (reduce dropout rate) by feeding a filling, nutritious mid-day meal, every school day. This is in partnership with the Government of India and all the various State Governments.

What is Akshaya Patra and how does it work?

Among them is Akshaya Patra, which functions in 12 states. According to its website, it provides mid-day meals to 17 lakh school children in 15,024 government schools and government-aided schools. There have been several controversies over the years on who should be appointed to serve the meals.

What is Akshaya Patra Foundation Mysuru?

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, Mysuru was started in the year 2005 with a make-shift kitchen to serve 2000 children covering 50 schools. This number quickly scaled up, after the inauguration of the state of the art modernized kitchen in June, 2009 by the then Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri B. S. Yeddyurappa.

Why is Akshaya Patra not serving garlic and onion?

The reason for this, the report pointed out, is because Akshaya Patra does not add garlic and onion to the food, despite these ingredients featuring on the menu recommended by the state government.

Who is the vice chairman of the ISKCON Board of Trustees?

While ISKCON Bengaluru President Madhu Pandit Dasa was appointed Chairman of the Akshaya Patra Board, ISKCON Bengaluru’s Senior Vice President Chanchalapati Dasa was appointed Vice Chairman of the board of trustees. Why did the independent trustees resign?