About us
Aasara means support.
We are a voluntary organisation working for the upliftment of rural Telangana — so that young people, women and farmers can build a living in the villages they call home.
Our story
Aasara was registered in 2019 with one objective: to address rural unemployment and create education and work opportunities in remote villages.
Since then, working with government bodies and private partners, we have run skill training in computers, tailoring and small enterprise; promoted organic farming, biochar and Farmer Producer Organisations; and trained tribal farmers from marginalised communities in better cotton cultivation.
Our work is centred on Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Vikarabad and Ranga Reddy, and reaches ten districts across Telangana.
Mission
To create employment and self-employment for economically disadvantaged rural youth, through skill development in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.
Vision
Villages where every family can earn a dignified living — and no one has to leave home to find it.
Where we work
Ten districts of Telangana
- Mahabubnagar
- Narayanpet
- Vikarabad
- Ranga Reddy
- Adilabad
- Mancherial
- Jayashankar Bhupalpally
- Peddapalli
- Siddipet
- Karimnagar
Credentials
Registered and accountable
- Registered society
- Under the Telangana Societies Registration Act, 2019.
- CSR-1
- Registered to receive and implement CSR funds from companies.
- 12A
- Income-tax exemption for the society.
- 80G
- Donors can claim tax deduction on their donations.
- NGO Darpan
- Listed on NITI Aayog’s NGO Darpan portal.
- PAN
- Permanent Account Number held in the society’s name.
Our team
People who have spent careers in rural development
Gudepu Ravi Kumar
Founder & President
Founded Aasara in 2019 to tackle rural unemployment and bring education and work opportunities to remote villages of Telangana.
V. Ramulu
Head of Corporate Relations, CSR Team
Chairman of GMRS Educational Institutions and a social activist. Leads Aasara’s partnerships with companies and foundations.
Dr. Seetha Laxman
Livelihoods Specialist
Postgraduate in Social Sciences with 21+ years in development. Plans livelihood enterprises and business plans, facilitates the Livelihood Enhancement Action Plan (LEAP), and works closely with handloom weavers.
Sai Prasad
Development Sector Expert
25 years across education, health, water and sanitation, livelihoods and disability projects in India, building partnerships with corporates, government, NGOs and consulting firms.
D. Giridhar
Project Coordinator
MBA in HR and Marketing; Project Coordinator at IIMR. Runs Agri-Clinics & Agri-Business Centre and Entrepreneurship Development programmes, and has helped form Farmer Producer Organisations across districts.
Dr. R. Vijayan
Fisheries Expert
M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed, Ph.D. Formerly with ICAR-CIBA Chennai, NFDB Hyderabad and MANAGE, and State Programme Manager (PMMSY) for Andhra Pradesh. Now Livelihood Specialist, Department of Fisheries, Government of Telangana.
Work with us.
Whether you lead CSR at a company or want to volunteer your skills, there is a place for you in this work.