In a significant step toward supporting homeless and vulnerable families, the Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) continues to expand its ‘Vatsalya’ housing scheme, a welfare initiative aimed at providing shelter and social support to the poor across the state.
Recently, a house constructed under the Vatsalya scheme was handed over to Parvathamma Devarajiah, a resident of Anchebiranahalli village in the Anegola rural area of the hobli. The house was formally presented during a local event attended by community leaders, volunteers, and officials associated with the rural development project.
Speaking at the event, RTO Mallikarjun, who also serves as the President of the District Public Awareness Forum under the rural development project, said that the organization has made empowering homeless and economically weaker families a top priority.
According to him, the initiative is not limited to housing alone. The organization is working to ensure that beneficiaries receive health support, education assistance, and community services, enabling them to live without fear or insecurity.
He noted that safe housing provides stability for families who previously lived in difficult conditions and helps them rebuild their lives with dignity.
District Director Yogish explained that the Vatsalya program has been running for nearly five years and has helped many vulnerable individuals and families across the state.
Under the scheme, several types of assistance are provided to people who are homeless or unable to maintain safe living conditions. These include:
Construction of new houses for homeless families
Monthly financial assistance for basic needs
Repair of leaking or damaged houses
Construction of toilets to improve sanitation
Distribution of daily clothing kits
Provision of Vatsalya kits, which include essential household items
Officials said the program has already supported more than 20,000 beneficiaries across Karnataka through monthly allowances and welfare support.
Apart from constructing new houses, the project also identifies poor households living in unsafe or damaged homes. Such houses are repaired or renovated to make them safe for families.
This approach ensures that people who already have small homes but cannot afford repairs also receive assistance.
The house-handover ceremony saw participation from several community leaders and volunteers who are part of the rural development network.
Those present at the event included:
Taluk Planning Officer Mookambika
Former Gram Panchayat members Yogesh, Nanjesh, and Srinivas
Retired teachers Nanjegowda and Shankar
Members of the Janajagruti Vedike awareness forum
Knowledge Development Coordinator Nandini
Service representatives Suma, Latha, Manjula, Pavithra, and Jaysheela
Officials emphasized that such welfare programs succeed because of community participation, volunteer support, and donations from well-wishers.
The Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project is one of Karnataka’s largest rural development organizations. Established in 1982, the project works across thousands of villages focusing on poverty alleviation, self-employment, housing, sanitation, and education support.
Through programs like Vatsalya, the organization aims to ensure that the poorest families are able to live with dignity, safety, and access to basic amenities.
For beneficiaries like Parvathamma Devarajiah, receiving a house under the Vatsalya scheme represents more than just shelter—it provides security, stability, and hope for a better future.
As SKDRDP continues to expand its activities across rural Karnataka, initiatives like these are helping thousands of families move from homelessness toward a peaceful and dignified life.