WHO ARE WE

The Sitaram Jindal Foundation (SJF), formerly known as S J Jindal Trust, established in 1969 is a charitable organization and one of the most sought after international NGOs in Bangalore with the humanitarian objective of serving the poor and downtrodden in various fields. True to the inspiring ideals and values of its Chief Architect & Founder, Padma Bhushan Dr. Sitaram Jindal, the Foundation has been promoting and providing basic needs of the people across various sections of the society in different fields including education, healthcare and rural development without discrimination of caste and creed and religion.

The foundation is one of the top NGOs in Bangalore and has setup several schools, colleges, hospitals and constructed many pathshalas (rural schools) apart from initiating and running many welfare schemes and vocational courses for the benefit of the poor and deprived. Besides awarding scholarships to more than 12000 students each year, the Foundation has been extending financial support to more than 500 charitable institutions annually to sustain their activities for over 46 years now.

The Foundation is an independent entity and is primarily a charity or NGO in Bangalore and has no political, religious or commercial affiliation. It serves humanity irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion. It does not take any financial help from government or other agencies.

The Foundation and its associate trusts/societies carry on the following charitable activities in their capacity as NGOs in Bangalore:

1. Jindal Naturecure Institute (formerly INYS), Bangalore
2. Jindal Public School, Bangalore
3. Jindal Pre-University College, Bangalore
4. Jindal Degree College for Women, Bangalore
5. Jindal Prize ( 5 prizes of Rs One Crore Each  awarded anually) in various categories towards social upliftment.
6. S.R.Jindal Prize for Crusade against Corruption and Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation
   (Prizes  worth Rs. 2.25 crore awarded annually)
7. P.G College for Naturopathy and Yoga, Bangalore
8. Mahila Arts and Crafts Charitable Institute, Bangalore
9. Built Six Institutions including Schools, ITI's & hospitals at Village Nalwa, Haryana
10. Sawan Public School (residential), New Delhi
11. Jindal Rural Charitable Hospital (formerly Manav Charitable Hospital), Bangalore
12. Jindal Charitable Hospital, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore
13. Mobile Dispensaries (5 nos.) for rural areas, Bangalore
14. Manav Sewa Charitable Polyclinic, Delhi
15. Adoption and completion of 100 villages in Karnataka
16. Donations given to about 500 charitable organizations round the year
17. Scholarships to more than 12000 students around the year.
18. Books donated under Book Bank Scheme to numerous Colleges
19. Gold Medals at Universities and Colleges
20. Sushruta Trauma Centre, Delhi. The Foundation donated this huge hospital at Civil Lines, Delhi to the Govt. of NCR Delhi
21. Health Education Centre, Bangalore

The Foundation has been discharging its social responsibilities by providing funds and facilities to other organizations such as NGOs for women upliftment in Bangalore and NGOs for education, thereby promoting philanthropy. While spending money on charitable activity, it is ensured that the charity is not misplaced or wasted, proper verification and cross checks are made before and after giving scholarships, donations etc. to ensure that financial assistance given is properly utilized.