Shri Chitrapur Math Charitable Trust [SCMC Trust] is a public Charitable Trust. In furtherance of its objectives the trust is engaged in the following Public Charitable activity :

Sole Trustee : Param Poojya Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji

Committee of Management

	Shri Vinod G Yennemadi
	Shri Anil Bhatkal
	Shri Bhavanishankar G Kailaje

Currently the following projects are ongoing :

Parimochan – The Trust, alongwith a well known NGO Bharatiya Agro Industrial Foundation (BAIF), is involved in a rural upliftment project initially for five villages around Chitrapur - Shirali in Bhatkal Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State.
One of the objectives is to create improved and alternative livelihood opportunities for 300 resource poor families who are below the poverty line, through optimum utilization of locally available resources.

1st Phase of Project parimochan was successfully completed in March, 2010. 300 resource poor families from 5 villages around Chitrapur, have been provided assistance It is now proposed to cover 300 more families from another group of 5 villages around Chitrapur – in the next 3 years.

This project is envisaged to catalyze a process of socio– economic change in these adopted villages that would lead to improved livelihood and quality of life of participants coupled with sustainable management of natural resources in the area.

This project would also strive to strengthen human value system in the villages and gradually reduce vices and family tensions. The project will lead to decreased dependence on government administrative system for fulfillment of the basic needs of the villages.

Womens Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed as a foundation for all activities. Training programmes are being conducted from time to time.

FCRA – registration : The Trust is registered under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act-1976 (FCRA) – and is authorised to receive contributins/donations from abroad.

Introduction of Integrated Farming System includes :

	Land Development		Water resource
	development and rain water harvesting		Plantation of forestry trees
	Horticulture		Nurseries
	Better agricultural practices		Non-farming enterprises like carpentry, pottery, dairy etc

CHITRAPUR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY :

The Trust has in possession very rare and historically important sculptures, artefacts, palm leaf records, books and literature of historical importance, dating back from 300 BC to 1800 AD.

With a view to  making it accessible to the general public, SCMC Trust has established a Museum in Chitrapur to house and exhibit these priceless treasures. The Museum was inaugurated by H.H. Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji on 29th December, 2008 .

The Shri Chitrapur Math Charitable Trust is registered under the Income Tax Act 1961 and has obtained recognition under Section 80 G of the same act. Donors of the Trust can claim exemption of 50% of the donation amount from their gross total income (subject to certain ceilings)

The Trust has applied and is awaiting registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act-1976 (FCRA), to enable it to accept donations in foreign currency.

Persons desirous of making donations to the Trust may do so either in Cash or by crossed Cheque / Draft payable to Shri Chitrapur Math Charitable Trust Shirali " and remit the same to the Executive Trustee, Shri Chitrapur Math Charitable Trust Shri Chitrapur Math, Uttara Kannada, Shirali - 581 354.

For any queries send your mail to Shri B G Kailaje at Shri Chitrapur Math, Uttara Kannada, Shirali - 581 354. or email to Shri Vinod Yennemadi at president@chitrapurmath.net or Shri Kailaje at scmath@ricmail.com

SHRI PANDURANGASHRAM TRUST :

Param Poojya Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji – Main Trustee

Other Trustees