Vidyarthi Sahayyak Samiti Official

Vidyarthi Sahayyak Samiti (VSS) is an organisation that has transformed the lives of thousands of students from rural areas. Vidyarthi Sahayaak Samiti is a registered charitable trust under Maharashtra Public Trust Act 1950 with Charity Commissioner Office, Pune, having Registration No. E-219 (Pune). Senior mathematician Dr. Achyutrao Apte, freedom fighter Haribhau Phatak, Smt. Sumitratai Kerkar and others started the work in 1955 with the objective of arranging lodging and boarding facilities at very affordable cost in Pune, for boys and girl from economically weaker section, willing to work hard to achieve their goals. The mission started by arranging meals for 5 students in the families of local citizens. As the next step, arrangement for boarding was also made for them. Then, similar facilities were arranged for girls. Now, Samiti has Eight hostels in Pune and Aahilyanagar, where 1200 boys and girls enjoy these facilities.